T.W. Garner Food Company has issued a recall for two flavors of its Texas Pete hot sauces due to ingredient mislabeling, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. The recall affects select lots of Texas Pete Habanero Buffalo Sauce and Texas Pete Sweet CHAbanero Sauce, which were distributed in several states.

The Habanero Buffalo Sauce recall was prompted by bottles potentially containing sriracha sauce, which includes sulfites—a known allergen. Consumers with sulfite allergies could experience severe or life-threatening reactions if they consume the mislabeled product, the FDA warned.

Additionally, the company is recalling Sweet CHAbanero Sauce because some bottles are missing a key ingredient—aged peppers—which typically include red habanero peppers, salt, and vinegar.

Affected Products:

The following Texas Pete products are included in the recall:

Texas Pete Habanero Buffalo Sauce

• 2 fl. oz bottles (UPC 0 75500 28125 9) with BB120525
• 12 fl. oz bottles (UPC 0 75500 10028 4) with a best by date of Nov. 7, 2025

Texas Pete Sweet CHAbanero Sweet Sriracha Habanero Sauce

• 2 fl. oz bottles (UPC 0 75500 53125 5) with BB 090427M
• 2 fl. oz bottles (UPC 0 75500 53125 5) with BB 082627M
• 20 fl. oz bottles (UPC 0 75500 00530 5) with a best by date of Aug. 2, 2027

While no illnesses have been reported, the company urges consumers to check their bottles for the recalled lot numbers.

Where Were These Products Sold?

The affected hot sauces were distributed between Feb. 5 and March 26 and shipped to distribution centers and retail stores in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, and Vermont.

What Should Consumers Do?

Consumers who have purchased these products should dispose of them or return them to the store for a full refund.

For further inquiries, contact Katerine Cardoso, Director of Quality Assurance, at 336-231-6417 (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)