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Federal regulators last week announced a recall of peperoncini — yellow-green pickled chili peppers — after a customer posted a video showing her unexpectedly discovering what appeared to be a dead mouse in her jar.
The advisory, issued by GL Mezzetta Inc., concerns a batch of Mezzetta brand Golden Greek Peperoncini.
“We are aware of a video circulating on social media showing a potential harmful contaminant in a jar of Mezzetta GOLDEN GREEK PEPERONCINI MEDIUM HEAT, 32 ounces,” the recall notice states.
The video first surfaced on September 16, when a woman said she noticed the mouse while she was preparing peperoncini for dinner.
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The Mezzetta peperoncini recall involves lot 720106 after a customer reported finding what appeared to be a dead mouse in a jar. (Patrick Whittemore/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images, File/Getty Images)
“There’s a dead baby mouse in my peperoncini,” she said in the video while holding up the jar.
“I found out after I was already licking my fingers,” she said.
The company said it has contacted consumers who purchased products from the same lot and is “working directly with them to isolate and remove the affected product from sale.”
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Mezzetta said they immediately worked to identify where products from the affected batch had been distributed. (Will Newton/Getty Images, File / Getty Images)
“We immediately took steps to identify where the product was being distributed and worked with affected customers to isolate it and remove it from sale. As our investigation continues, we will take further appropriate action if necessary,” the company said.
The recall involves lot 720106 with SKU 10106328. No other Mezzetta products or lots were included in the recall.
No illnesses or injuries have been reported.
Mezzetta said no illnesses or injuries have been reported and no other products or lots are included in the recall. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images, File/Getty Images)
Mezzetaa said the company also requested to recover and examine the original product involved as part of its investigation.
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“Food safety is our top priority. Our facilities follow established programs for sanitation, pest control, product quality and traceability designed to protect our products throughout production and distribution,” the company said.
Consumers who purchased products from the affected batch are urged not to consume them and contact Mezzetta at CustomerSupport@Mezzetta.com for assistance.
FOX Business has reached out to Mezzetta for more information.
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