Second jalapeno recall this week announced by FDA

South Florida Produce of Coral Springs, Fla., is recalling jalapeno peppers because of possible salmonella contamination, the FDA announced today.

The peppers were sold to distributors in Oxford, N.C., Lake Worth and Pompano Beach, Fla., Washington, D.C., Fair Lawn, N.J. and Toronto, Ont., between March 5 and 7. The potential for contamination was noted during routine testing by a retail store.

Information on lot numbers is available at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm297952.htm?source=govdelivery

Customers who have inventory with the lot numbers are urged to destroy the product and contact Leslie DiStefano at 954-459-0106.

It’s the second recall of jalapeno peppers released by FDA this week. On March 29, they announced that Castellini Company LLC is recalling certain jalapeno peppers distributed from its Wilder, Ky., facility, also for potential salmonella infection. The peppers were distributed between March 8 and 20 to military commissaries, retailers and foodservice distributors in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The potential for contamination was noted after a random test by the Ohio Department of Agriculture in a retail store. For the lot numbers, click here.

No illnesses have been reported in connection with either recall.