Recall: Hot sauces made in NC contain undeclared wheat

A dry hot sauce made in North Carolina has been recalled due to undeclared wheat, which could be life-threatening for people with certain food allergies.

The recall posted Monday by the Food and Drug Administration is Benny T’s Vesta Dry Hot Sauces made by Vesta Fiery Gourmet Foods, Inc., of Raleigh.

Impacted items include 1.5 oz. glass jars of the following items.

The products contain undeclared wheat. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

All have best-by dates up to and including December 2024.

The affected lot numbers and expiration dates are:

The products were distributed between Oct. 1, 2023 and Jan. 4. The products were packaged in glass jars and sold primarily online.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them or they may discard the product. Consumers with questions can contact Chris Tuorto at 919-656-7688.

"Up until recently, we were not aware, nor told by inspectors, that wheat as an allergen was required to be listed on our packaging," the company wrote. "Once we were made aware of the issue in late December 2023, we have worked closely with state and federal officials to correct the issue."

The company said the FDA's recall pertains to labeling and that it has adjusted future labels.

"Our products are completely safe to consume if you do not have a wheat allergy," the company wrote.

The company said it would fulfill its orders once the FDA approves the new labels listing wheat as an allergen.