Mezzetta issued a voluntary recall of one lot of its Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat after a video circulated online showing what appears to be a dead mouse inside a customer’s jar. The recall, confirmed by NBC Chicago as issued on Saturday, 26 September, targets a single lot of the 32-ounce jarred product and does not affect any other Mezzetta lines.
The affected product is identified by lot number 720106 and SKU number 10106328. Mezzetta said it used its detailed production and distribution records to identify where the recalled product was distributed and is working directly with the customers who received it to remove it from sale.
Mezzetta Peperoncini Recall Mouse: What the Investigation Found
The company moved quickly after the video surfaced. According to Mezzetta’s recall notice, it contacted the consumer from the video and launched an internal investigation before initiating the voluntary withdrawal. The notice stated: ‘We have requested to retrieve and examine the product involved in the original consumer report and are reviewing the relevant production, sanitation, and food-safety records as part of our ongoing investigation.’
To date, no reports of illness or injury have been linked to the recalled product, and the company confirmed no other products are affected. The investigation into how the contamination occurred remains ongoing.
The FDA updated the product information for the recall on 26 September to accurately reflect the recalled item, underscoring the agency’s involvement in tracking the withdrawal. The FDA listing details the single lot in question and provides the contact route for affected consumers.
What Consumers Should Do
Anyone holding a 32-ounce jar of Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat bearing lot number 720106 is advised not to consume it. The company is directing customers to contact it directly at CustomerSupport@Mezzetta.com for assistance with the affected product.
According to NBC Chicago, the recall covers pest contamination as the stated basis for withdrawal, consistent with Mezzetta’s own characterisation of the video content. The company has not publicly confirmed how the contamination occurred or at what stage of production it took place; those questions remain part of the active review of production and sanitation records.
The scope of the recall is deliberately narrow. Mezzetta’s use of lot-level traceability meant it could identify affected product without broadening the withdrawal to other batches or product lines. The company’s statement was explicit that no other Mezzetta products are implicated at this time.
Consumers uncertain about their product can cross-reference the SKU number 10106328, which appears on the jar’s label, alongside the lot code. The FDA recall page remains the authoritative reference point for updates as the investigation progresses.