Black and White Pepper recalls

An outbreak of salmonella has sickened 42 people in four states, including 33 in California associated with white and black pepper products from Union International Food Company’s Union City facility.

No deaths have been reported, but the illnesses among California residents have occurred in 15 counties in Central and Northern California and the latest known onset of illness is March 13. A high proportion of those who have become sick had eaten at Asian restaurants which had been found by health specialists to have used the peppers.

The products recalled do not bear lot codes and were sold primarily to distributors and restaurants in California and Oregon. The products are packaged under the Lian How brand name (red label) in various large-sized containers.

The following products are included in the recall: white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, chopped onion, onion powder, garlic (chopped, minced, powder and granulated), whole white pepper, whole black pepper, curry powder, mustard powder and wasabi powder.

Consumers can go to the California Department of Public Health website at www.cdph.ca.gov for additional recall information.