According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the company has issued a voluntary recall for this item. This sauce was distributed in Los Angeles, California. However, it was also sold online through the company’s website.

The FDA has officially stated that this item was “manufactured and distributed without the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Cannery Program oversight, making them just susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum.”

Botulism is a very severe and deadly disease that occurs after the ingestion of this bacteria. According to Newsweek, this bacteria may have contaminated the Chillimami Sauce that the Aji Mori Sauce Corp, a California-based company, sells.

“C. botulinum is responsible for a disease called botulism,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) says. “Botulism is a life-threatening disease caused by the ingestion of a potent neurotoxin produced during growth of the C. botulinum bacteria. This neurotoxin is among the most toxic substances known; even microscopic amounts can cause illness or death.”

However, now researchers know a lot more about this deadly disease. The FSIS says that “botulism illnesses have been linked to foods such as unrefrigerated homemade salsa, baked potatoes sealed in aluminum foil, honey (the primary cause of botulism in infants), garlic in oil, and traditionally prepared salted or fermented fish.”

The specific sauce item being recalled comes in a clear plastic bottle. It has a nozzle, as well as a black product label. The expiration date is Oct. 1, 2024. Other products from this company have, thus far, not been affected by this potential contamination (per U.S. Recall News).

Symptoms of botulism normally appear about 12 to 36 hours after eating contaminated food. Symptoms of this disease can include nausea and vomiting. As the bacteria and toxins travel through one’s body, more severe symptoms — such as visual impairment and difficulty breathing — may occur.

Tropicale Foods, based in Modesto, is just the latest California company that has voluntarily issued recalls for its food.

However, it’s not all the ice cream bars in this pack that could be contaminated. According to the recall notice, only the mango bars attached to the variety pack are at issue, as they could contaminated with salmonella.

Therefore, the recall explicitly mentions the various states where these ice cream packs are sold at. Some locations in Europe may also have these items.

These whole cashews are potentially contaminated with salmonella. The affected units have the SKU Number 37884.

These recalls have included everything from potential listeria contamination to worries about salmonella. Some recalls have also included unknown ingredients that could possibly result in allergy risks.

No illnesses have been linked to these cinnamon recalls yet. However, ingesting high amounts of lead can cause brain and nervous system damage, among other symptoms.

Sargento says they voluntarily recalled these products “out of an abundance of caution” (via Washington Post). So far, mainly white cheddar cheese products have been recalled.

They did not state in their labeling that these cakes contained soy, which is considered a major allergen. As this soy allergen was not listed clearly, the company recalled the product.

This recall has affected major and smaller companies alike. Many popular brands, such as Proactive, have recalled products because of this issue.

This recall includes laundry detergent packets from brands such as Gain, Tide, Ace, and Ariel. So far, it appears that this recall only majorly affects detergent pods, such as Gain Flings and Tide Pods.

Because it is not sealed correctly, this can then lead to the contents spilling out. This can quickly become a danger to people, especially children and animals, if it is ingested. Thus, the recall is being considered very serious.

Often, these recalls occur because some sort of safety concern is discovered — but after the items are already on the store shelves.

These concerns can be everything from contamination of bacteria to safety hazards. If a product wasn’t made correctly, it can also be recalled.

Food items are commonly recalled. Unfortunately, this is often because some sort of contamination occurred — and the manufacturers didn’t discover it until after it hit the store shelves. However, food can be recalled because of scenarios like undeclared ingredients as well.

Those who have cars that have parts that are recalled often just need to take their vehicle to their local dealership to get it taken care of.

These recalls also usually have to do with manufacturer errors. These errors could result in unintended side effects and risks to those using the medications.

Therefore, you may often see things like a toddler’s toy being recalled because it can become a choking hazard. These products are almost always recalled because of some sort of security risk.