Zee Best Foods Issues Voluntary Class I Recall of Chili John’s Meat Sauce and Chili Products

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2024
​Contact: Dan Richter, Public Information Officer, (608) 419-5352, dan.richter@wisconsin.gov

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 MADISON, Wis. – Zee Best Foods, Inc. in Green Bay Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for its Chili John's Meat Sauce and Chili John's Chili with Spaghetti and Beans Super Bowl products. The affected products were distributed to wholesale distributors and may still be on retail store shelves throughout Wisconsin. The affected products carry the Wisconsin mark of inspection for establishment No. 545 and includes:

  • Chili John's Meat Sauce in 8 oz. and 16 oz. containers with lot codes of 2551, 2621, and 2631 present on the container.
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  • Chili John's Chili with Spaghetti and Beans Super Bowl in 14 oz. containers (all flavors – mild, medium, hot, and extra-hot) with lot code 2661 present on the container.

This is a Class I recall, initiated based on evidence collected during routine inspection activities. Evidence shows that the products were produced with temperature deviations or without temperature control records. More information on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recall classifications is available below and on USDA's website at fsis.usda.gov.

No illnesses have been reported as a result of consuming these products. Anyone with signs or symptoms of a foodborne illness should contact their doctor. Consumers who have these products should discard them. Consumers and media with questions about this recall can contact Dan Hoehne, Zee Best Foods, Inc., at (920) 336-8713.

USDA Recall Classifications

Class IThis is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
Class IIThis is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
Class IIIThis is a situation where use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.

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