Peperoncini Jars Recalled After TikToker Claims to Find Dead Mouse in Jar
The company said no other Mezzetta products are involved and consumers should not eat the recalled jars.
- G. L. Mezzetta Inc. issued a voluntary recall for a specific lot of Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini medium heat, 32-ounce peppers after reports of a potential pest contaminant in the jar.
- The company initiated the recall after learning of a social media video tied to the potential contaminant and reached out to the consumer who posted the videos to launch an investigation.
- Food and Drug Administration officials confirmed that no other Mezzetta products or lots are involved in the recall, and the company has received no reports of illness or injury related to the peppers.
- Consumers who possess the recalled jarred peppers should not eat them and must contact Mezzetta Inc. at CustomerSupport@Mezzetta.com for assistance with the affected product.
- Mezzetta Inc. has identified the customers who received the recalled lot and is coordinating with them to isolate and remove the specific inventory from retail shelves and sale.
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Peperoncini Brand Recalled Over “Pest Contamination”
The Houston Chronicle reports: A pair of TikToks capturing what appeared to be a dead mouse floating in a jar of peppers has raised concerns about a pantry item. In the two videos posted Sept. 16, the apparent rodent corpse was nestled inside a 32-ounce jar of Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini. Mezzetta has since recalled … The post Peperoncini Brand Recalled Over “Pest Contamination” appeared first on Joe.My.God..
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Peperoncini jars recalled after TikToker claims to find dead mouse in jar
A pair of TikToks capturing what appeared to be a dead mouse floating in a jar of peppers has prompted a recall of one lot of peperoncini.
Jars of pepperoncini recalled after social media video shows potential ‘pest contaminant’
A popular brand of Greek pepperoncini peppers are voluntarily being recalled after the company said it became aware of a video circulating on social media showing a potential "pest contaminant."
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