Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Texas Pete Condiments recall: Potential or Undeclared Allergen-Sulfites

Recall published 1+ years ago

Potential or Undeclared Allergen-Sulfites

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4 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared allergen or ingredient

This is a labelling recall rather than a contamination one: something that must be declared is in the product and is not on the label.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Why it matters: An ingredient that U.S. law requires to be declared is present but missing from the label. People who avoid that ingredient cannot make a safe choice from the packaging.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
April 3, 2025
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Texas Pete
Product type
Sauces & dips
Distribution
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, Vermont
UPC codes
075500281259, 075500100284, 075500531255, 075500005305, 075500005367
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Condiments

What the company announced

WINSTON SALEM, N.C. – April 3, 2025 – T.W. Garner Food Company is recalling select lots and sizes (see below table) of Texas Pete® Habanero Buffalo Sauce because bottles may contain Sriracha Sauce. The Sriracha Sauce contains sulfites which are not declared on the label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

T.W. Garner Food Company is also recalling select lots and sizes (see below table) of Texas Pete® Sweet CHAbanero Sauce because the bottles fail to contain the labeled ingredient Aged Peppers (Red Habanero Peppers, Salt, Vinegar).

Please see the pictures below for further identification. Products affected are:

  • PRODUCT: Texas Pete Habanero Buffalo Sauce · SIZE: 2 fl oz · UPC: 0 75500 28125 9 · USE BY DATE/MFR CODES: BB120525
  • PRODUCT: Texas Pete Habanero Buffalo Sauce · SIZE: 12 fl oz · UPC: 0 75500 10028 4 · USE BY DATE/MFR CODES: BEST USED BY 11 07 25
  • PRODUCT: Texas Pete Sweet CHAbanero Sweet Sriracha Habanero Sauce · SIZE: 2 fl oz · UPC: 0 75500 53125 5 · USE BY DATE/MFR CODES: BB 090427M
  • PRODUCT: Texas Pete Sweet CHAbanero Sweet Sriracha Habanero Sauce · SIZE: 2 fl oz · UPC: 0 75500 53125 5 · USE BY DATE/MFR CODES: BB 082627M
  • PRODUCT: Texas Pete Sweet CHAbanero Sweet Sriracha Habanero Sauce · SIZE: 20 fl oz · UPC: 0 75500 00530 5 · USE BY DATE/MFR CODES: Best Used By: 08 02 27 F
  • PRODUCT: Texas Pete Sweet CHAbanero Sweet Sriracha Habanero Sauce · SIZE: 0.5 Gallon · UPC: 0 75500 00536 7 · USE BY DATE/MFR CODES: BEST USED BY 07 23 27 T 088224

The firm discovered during an internal quality testing of the products that bottles of Habanero Buffalo Sauce actually contained Sriracha Sauce. Upon review of the two labels, it was determined that the Habanero Buffalo Sauce may contain undeclared sulfites, since the Sriracha Sauce contains sodium bisulfite as a preservative. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The impacted products were distributed between 02/05/2025 to 03/26/2025. The best by date is located on the top of the side of the 2 fl oz bottles, on the back label for the 20 oz bottles, on top of the cap for the 12 fl. oz and 0.5 gallon jugs. These products were shipped to distribution centers and retail stores located in CA, CO, CT, IL, MA, NC, NJ, OH, VA, & VT.

Consumers who have purchased any of these products are urged to dispose of it or return it to their place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact Mrs. Katerine Cardoso, Director of Quality Assurance at (336) 231-6417 Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm EST or email at [email protected] .

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 11 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 075500281259
  • 075500100284
  • 075500531255
  • 075500005305
  • 075500005367

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 2 fl oz
  • 12 fl oz
  • 20 fl oz
  • 0.5 Gallon
  • 20 oz
  • 12 fl. oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Allergen

Texas Pete — This is a labelling recall rather than a contamination one: something that must be declared is in the product and is not on the label.

  1. Read the official notice above for the exact ingredient involved, then check whether anyone in your home avoids it.
  2. If someone does avoid it, stop serving it and check anything already cooked with it.
  3. Warn anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including schools and childminders.
  4. Report any reaction to the FDA so it is recorded against this recall.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased any of these products are urged to dispose of it or return it to their place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: T.W. Garner Food Company — Consumers: Mrs. Katerine Cardoso, Director of Quality Assurance, (336) 231-6417, [email protected] — Media: Katie Chaffin, (336) 464-0918

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Texas Pete sauces & dips recalled?

Potential or Undeclared Allergen-Sulfites People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 075500281259, 075500100284, 075500531255. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Read the official notice above for the exact ingredient involved, then check whether anyone in your home avoids it.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have purchased any of these products are urged to dispose of it or return it to their place of purchase for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, Vermont.

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