McCain Foods USA Recall: During an internal audit at the manufacturing location, it was discovered that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella; confirmation was not conducted.

🇺🇸 United States

1. October 13, 2018 - Recall initiated
2. October 31, 2018 - Reported by source
3. November 1, 2019 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-0226-2019

Event ID

81281

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Company

McCain Foods USA

Product description

Fire-Roasted Bell Peppers and Onions Sold in 14 oz. package. Brand Name:Trader Joe's none

Quantity

217,161 lots

Reason

During an internal audit at the manufacturing location, it was discovered that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella; confirmation was not conducted.

Recall initiation date

October 13, 2018

Report date

October 31, 2018

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

November 1, 2019

Distribution pattern

US and Canada, China, Korea and Mexico

UPC, lot, and code information

All products shipped on or after January 1, 2016 Batch numbers: 1002005292 1002006793 1002008345 1002029464 1002033624 1002172690 1002174439 1002278131 1002330864 1002333347 1002362557 1002363966 1002365259 1002376745 1002393670 1002395027 1002397789 1002406296 1002409195 1002410561 1002411900 1002412694 1002414404 1002417483 1002430082 1002434685 1002436017 1002437343 1002438978 1001625856 1001626735 1001628774 1001655179 1001657045 1002002239 1002036336 1002073278 1002075879 1002112708 1002116109 1002129182 1002132208 1002135476 1002175955 1002177525 1002179124 1002214654 1002215986 1002249311 1002252131 1002278128 1002301185 1002304168 1002337569 1002339099 1002459016 1002460295 1002461572 1002483981 1002484998 1002499043 1002500380 1002534343 1002535727 1002538539 1002562362 1002563267 1002564678 1002578148 1002580882 1002582229 1002590556 1002615082 1002617136 1002631989 1002633518 1002640694 1002642074 1002653416 1002655517 1002757203 1002765154 1002767056 1002774530 1001569456 1001602927 1001676593 1001678244 1001684124 1001685552 1001711291 1001712984 1001729039 1001730669 1001763110 1001765493 1001782352 1001783682 1001807970 1001827062 1001843122 1001844600 1001851085 1001852471 1001883725 1001914690 1001916502

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 81281 with 10 other product entries in Public Health Trace.

Responsible company: McCain Foods USA

Other recalls from McCain Foods USA

Where this information comes from

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Technical source data

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

Frequently asked questions

What does a Class II mean?

A situation in which use of or exposure to a product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote.

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