Federal regulators last week announced a recall of peperoncini — yellow-green pickled chili peppers — after a customer posted a video showing her unexpectedly discovering what appeared to be a dead mouse inside her jar.The notice, issued by G.L. Mezzetta Inc., impacts one lot of Mezzetta Brand Golden Greek Peperoncini. "We’re aware of a video circulating on social media showing a potential pest contaminant in a jar of Mezzetta GOLDEN GREEK PEPERONCINI MEDIUM HEAT, 32-ounce," the recall notice said. The video first surfaced Sept. 16, when a woman said she noticed the mouse while preparing the p...
Chili pepper recalled after video captures woman's horrifying discovery inside jar
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Oct 2, 2026 • 3 weeks ago
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