La Mexicana Mild Salsa 16 oz., 24 oz., 48 oz., 64 oz., and 128 oz. Gourmet Style Mild Salsa 16 oz. and 24 oz.

La Mexicana LLC recalled La Mexicana Mild Salsa 16 oz., 24 oz., 48 oz., 64 oz., and 128 oz. in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Sep 28, 2018.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination." Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "U.S. distribution to the following: CA, UT, AZ, KS, NE, LA, WI, IN, MA, KY, NY, PA, OR, CT, NC, CO, GA, FL, WA, IL, TX, and ID. No foreign distribution." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Vernon, CA. The recall covers 780,000 units (total) of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Oct 24, 2018), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.