Costco has announced a recall by San Juan Salsa Co., based in Arlington, Washington, of several types of salsa due to contamination with pieces of wood. Food contaminated with foreign objects, such as wood, has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth and tongue, or even death.
Background
San Juan Salsa Co. said they were notified by a supplier, SupHerb Farms, that a lot of its large cut cilantro was being recalled due to potential contamination with wood particles. That lot was used as an ingredient of the recalled lots of salsa.
Distribution
Costco’s website said the affected products were sold at select Costco warehouses in the northwest.
Product Details
| Brand | Product | Best Before Dates |
| San Juan Salsa Co. | Mild Salsa | March 3rd to May 23rd 2025 |
| Medium Salsa | February 27th to May 22nd 2025 | |
| Hot Salsa | March 3rd to May 23rd 2025 | |
| Traditional Salsa | January 29th to April 23rd 2025 | |
| Pineapple Mango Salsa | March 24th to May 23rd 2025 | |
| Verde Salsa | January 21st to April 14th 2025 | |
| Mens Room Roasted Red Salsa | March 18th to May 22nd 2025 | |
| Costco 32 oz Medium Salsa | February 27th to May 22nd 2025 |
Consumer Action
Consumers should search their homes to see if they have the recalled products.
As with all food recalls, consumers are strongly advised to discontinue use of the affected product even if it looks or smells safe to eat or if there are no visible signs of contamination by foreign objects. Foreign material embedded in the recalled products may be too small to be seen by the human eye.
Anyone in possession of the recalled products should not sell, serve, donate, or distribute them.
The recalled products can be returned to the place of purchase for a refund or should be thrown away.
Consumers with additional questions or concerns about the recalled products can contact Sandy Albright at [email protected].
Health Risks
The recall notice said there have been no complaints in connection with the consumption of the impacted products.
Any consumer who has been exposed to the affected products, and is experiencing sickness or injury, should contact their medical provider immediately.
Food contaminated with foreign material has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, gums, tongue, throat, mouth, stomach, and intestines or even death in most people. Infants, the elderly, and recent surgery patients could also be at extreme risk of serious injury.
Commenting on this article, the nation’s leading food poisoning lawyer said, “Because the particles of wood may be small, consumers may not be able to see them and think the food is safe. I advise anyone with the recalled product to throw it out.
