Mexican Style Mild Chorizo, Elite Spice # 32582A9, 24 lb poly-lined carton, labeled in part ***Elite Spice Inc. 7151 Montevideo Road, Jessup MD. 20794***

Elite Spice INC. recalled Mexican Style Mild Chorizo, Elite Spice # 32582A9, 24 lb poly-lined carton, labeled in part ***Elite Spice Inc. 7151 Montevideo Road, Jessup 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 Feb 12, 2014.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Bulk spice for futher manufacturing may be contaminated with Salmonella." Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Product was distributed to AL, AR, CO, IN, GA, LA, NY, TX, VA and WI." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Jessup, MD. The recall covers 24 lbs of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Mar 19, 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.