Mezzetta has recalled one specific lot of its Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat after a social-media video showed a potential pest contaminant in a jar. The limited recall covers only the 32-ounce product carrying SKU 10106328 and lot 720106.
The company says it has received no reports of illness or injury. Consumers who find the affected identifiers should not eat the peppers and should contact Mezzetta for assistance.
Mezzetta recall at a glance
- Product: Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat.
- Container size: 32 ounces.
- SKU: 10106328.
- Lot number: 720106.
- Reason: A reported potential pest contaminant in a jar.
- Consumer action: Do not consume the affected product; contact Mezzetta at CustomerSupport@Mezzetta.com.
How to identify the recalled jar
Start with the front label and size. The recalled item is the Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat product in a large 32-ounce glass jar. It contains whole yellow-green peperoncini in brine and has the familiar red-and-green Mezzetta label.
The product name and jar size alone are not enough to determine whether a jar is recalled. The company limited the action to SKU 10106328 and lot 720106. Check the printed lot information on your jar carefully and compare every digit.
If you cannot locate the lot code, do not guess based on the product photo. Set the jar aside and contact Mezzetta at CustomerSupport@Mezzetta.com. A customer-service representative can help confirm where the code is printed and whether the product is included.
Why the product was recalled
Mezzetta says it became aware of a video circulating on social media that showed a potential pest contaminant inside a jar. The company contacted the consumer, began investigating the reported product and initiated a voluntary recall.
The investigation includes reviewing the jar involved in the original report as well as production, sanitation and food-safety records. Mezzetta also says it used its production and distribution records to identify customers that received jars from the affected lot and is working with them to remove those products from sale.
The FDA notice describes the issue as a potential foreign object or pest contaminant in the jar. It does not identify a confirmed illness outbreak, bacterial pathogen or allergen problem. Readers should avoid expanding the warning beyond what regulators and the company have announced.
What consumers should do now
- Stop using the jar if it matches all three identifiers: Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat, 32 ounces, and lot 720106.
- Do not open the jar to inspect or taste the contents.
- Keep the jar separated from food you plan to eat and away from children.
- Photograph the front label, SKU and lot code before contacting the company.
- Email CustomerSupport@Mezzetta.com for assistance and follow the company’s instructions.
- Clean any shelf or surface if the jar leaked or was opened.
Mezzetta’s notice does not direct consumers to return every size or variety of its peppers. The company says no other Mezzetta products or lots are included based on the information currently available.
If someone already ate the product
No illness or injury has been reported in connection with this recall. The company’s instruction is preventive: consumers should not eat peppers from the affected lot.
If you already consumed the product and feel unwell, contact a health professional and explain that the food came from the recalled lot. Seek urgent help for severe symptoms such as trouble breathing, loss of consciousness, persistent vomiting or signs of a serious allergic or physical reaction.
For questions about the recall itself, use Mezzetta’s published customer-support email. If you want to report a product problem to regulators, the FDA’s Safety Reporting Portal provides the appropriate reporting path.
Keep lot information when reorganizing a pantry
Transferring dry foods into clear containers can make pantry contents easier to see, but recall identification often depends on the original package, label and lot code. Photograph or retain that information whenever you decant a product.
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For dry pantry staples, an OXO Good Grips POP Container provides clear storage, but it should be paired with the original product label or a written lot record.
What the recall does not include
Only one identified 32-ounce product and lot is covered. The notice does not say that all Mezzetta peperoncini, all jar sizes or all Mezzetta products are unsafe. It also does not report confirmed illnesses or injuries.
That narrow scope may change if the investigation finds additional affected products. Consumers should follow the FDA recall page or Mezzetta’s official updates rather than relying on screenshots or reposts that may omit later changes.
The bottom line
Check any 32-ounce jar of Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat for SKU 10106328 and lot 720106. If both identifiers match, do not consume the product and email Mezzetta for assistance. Other products and lots are not included in the company’s current notice.
Sources
FDA: Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini recall announcement
Mezzetta: Golden Greek Peperoncini product page
Kroger: 32-ounce Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini packaging reference