Ground pepper recalled nationwide and production halted after testing finds salmonella
A ground black pepper has been recalled nationwide after New York Department of Agriculture Markets testing found salmonella in some bottles.
UBC Food Distributors, which issued the recall of Baraka Ground Black Pepper, said: “Production of the product has been suspended while the FDA and (UBC) continue their investigation as to the source of the problem.”
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What’s recalled was sold in 7-ounce plastic bottles with a January 2026 expiration date on the back of the bottle.
If you have this pepper, return any bottles to the store where you bought them for a full refund. Your questions about this recall can be answered by calling Dearborn, Michigan-based UBC at 313-846-8117, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The CDC says salmonella strikes 1.35 million in the United States each year. Most people suffer diarrhea, stomachaches and fever for four to seven days and get better without medical attention. About 26,500 get hospitalized with bloody diarrhea and about 420 are killed.
This story was originally published June 4, 2024 at 11:14 AM with the headline "Ground pepper recalled nationwide and production halted after testing finds salmonella."
