Raw Serrano Peppers packed in white cardboard box with label reading: John Vena, Inc. Serrano 5 lb Product of Mexico Packed by John Vena, Inc. Philadelphia, PA 19153 101570 or 101619

John Vena, INC. recalled Raw Serrano Peppers packed in white cardboard box with label reading: John Vena, Inc. Serrano 5 lb 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 Oct 21, 2014.

The FDA-published reason for this recall is: "John Vena repacked Serrano Peppers currently being recalled by Bailey Farms, Oxford, NC."

Distribution was limited; the FDA record lists "PA." Single-area recalls still warrant a kitchen check for anyone who shops within that footprint. The recalling firm is based in Philadelphia, PA. The recall covers 20 - 5 lb. cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Nov 26, 2014), 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.