Over 50,000 Hot Ones sauce bottles recalled because they could contain plastic

Jessica Kwong

Published March 20, 2025 5:48pm Updated March 20, 2025 5:48pm

Tens of thousands of units of Hot Ones brand Los Calientes Hot Sauce have been recalled for possible contamination (Picture: Getty Images)

More than 50,000 bottles of hot sauce have been recalled over possible contamination with foreign objects.

Karma Sauce Company LLC is recalling 50,654 units of its Hot Ones brand Los Calientes Hot Sauce by Heatonist, including the Rojo and Verde flavors, because they could contain plastic.

The affected 5-ounce bottles, 1-gallon jugs and 4-gallon buckets are under a Class II recall, which means serious health consequences from consumption are unlikely, but there is still a potential for temporary or reversible effects.

Universal Product Codes for the Verde and Rojo brands are 8-51444-00803-5 and 8-51444-00810-03, respectively. The best by dates range from December 2027 to February 2028 and they were sold in Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina and Ohio.

The hot sauce bottles were sold in three US states (Picture: Hot Ones)

The recall was initiated in mid-February (Picture: Hot Ones)

The Rochester, New York-based company issued the recall on February 14 and it is ongoing, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

‘Foreign objects, such as plastic in food products, can pose risks including choking, mouth or throat injury, or gastrointestinal discomfort if ingested,’ stated the notice posted by the FDA.

‘While the Class II classification suggests any health effects would likely be minor and temporary, consumers experiencing symptoms such as irritation, pain, or digestive issues after consuming these hot sauces should seek medical attention promptly.’

Karma Sauce Company describes itself as an ‘Indie Food Business’ that was founded with ‘the mission of providing you with the highest quality healthy and delicious foods’.

Close-up of fried eggs with spicy hot sauce being poured on top. Well done fried eggs with savory crispy edges and red hot sauce with bottle dripping pouring over top of eggs. — Close-up of fried eggs with spicy hot sauce being poured on top
(Picture: Getty Images)

‘We prep all our products in our own micro factory and grow most of our own veggies (especially peppers) on the Karma Sauce Farm,’ states its website.

‘Most everything else comes from within 50 miles. We keep our eye on quality every step of the way.’

It comes after Tri-Union Seafoods recalled canned tuna sold under the Trader Joe’s, H-E-B, Genova and Van Camp’s brands in 26 US states over the risk of fatal food poisoning with botulism.

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