Sriracha recall update as FDA sets risk level
The FDA issued a classification update on a recently recalled sriracha sauce.
www.newsweek.com
news THIS is why you do it the RIGHT way! FDA recalls "Sriracha"
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www.newsweek.com
Article:
"The firm was manufacturing acidified hot sauce without a license. The food was identified at a licensed retail store and was removed via a voluntary recall effort. The findings of the recall identified that most of the distribution was direct, online sales across the U.S.
Acidified foods are inherently high risk as the acidification is intended to control the hazard of botulism. The firm had not followed the necessary steps required to ensure safe production, beyond just licensing. They had not consulted with a process authority to have a scheduled process developed.
The process details out the necessary controls, such as pH value (acidity), thermal process (cooking), container integrity, and other factors. Additionally, the firm was not maintaining records of any processing activity that was occurring."
Website:
"I have been advised by the Oregon Department of Agriculture
that I have been producing a product that needs a particular license in order
to be sold to consumers online. Out of an abundance of caution, I am
initiating a recall of Blue Tape Sriracha. The affected products were sold
between January 2024 and August 2024.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture advises you to throw
away or destroy any product that you still have. There are no identifiable issues
with the product, except that it was sold to you without the proper license in
place."
"The firm was manufacturing acidified hot sauce without a license. The food was identified at a licensed retail store and was removed via a voluntary recall effort. The findings of the recall identified that most of the distribution was direct, online sales across the U.S.
Acidified foods are inherently high risk as the acidification is intended to control the hazard of botulism. The firm had not followed the necessary steps required to ensure safe production, beyond just licensing. They had not consulted with a process authority to have a scheduled process developed.
The process details out the necessary controls, such as pH value (acidity), thermal process (cooking), container integrity, and other factors. Additionally, the firm was not maintaining records of any processing activity that was occurring."
Website:
"I have been advised by the Oregon Department of Agriculture
that I have been producing a product that needs a particular license in order
to be sold to consumers online. Out of an abundance of caution, I am
initiating a recall of Blue Tape Sriracha. The affected products were sold
between January 2024 and August 2024.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture advises you to throw
away or destroy any product that you still have. There are no identifiable issues
with the product, except that it was sold to you without the proper license in
place."
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Yeah, mostly all online sales, plastic squeeze, zero records of manufacturing/processing, and ignorance about protocols and licenses. I know people cut corners when they start but I knew you'd see the big deal with this one. Who knows if that bottle is even food safe? That's the "applicator" style for inks and dyes. It can be food safe, but there's so many red flags here.
Does she sell vodka sauce out of her trunk or something? 
I sometimes think the regulations can be overly burdensome* BUT no matter what you think of them (or if they really are or not), it's not a good idea to ignore them. Could even kill your business. Do it right for (a) the health of your business AND (b) the health of your customers.
* Depends on the jurisdiction - some more so, some less so.
* Depends on the jurisdiction - some more so, some less so.
I remember seeing when it first started trending. Nothing about that sauce looked appetizing. Sucks for the people that got sick.
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