Rootify
CompaniesFAQ
Back to “GHOST”
Spices & Seasoning (estimated)Melissa's

Melssa's Dried Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Chile)

Barcode
What is in it
Not published
No ingredient list was found in any source we check.
Open research
Not disclosed
No ingredient list was found in any source we check, as of 2026-09-28.
Recalls
No recalls
No government notice we hold lists this product.
Certified organic
Not certified
Not in the USDA organic register
Non-GMO verified
Not verified
Not verified by any public database
Who owns the brand
World Variety Produce Inc.
Melissa's is owned by World Variety Produce Inc..

Each row says what a public record says, never whether a product is good. What each answer means.

Every source and date for this page →
IngredientsIn label order
No ingredient list was found in any source we check, as of 2026-09-28.
No flagged ingredientsiNothing flagged
No ingredient list was found in any source we check, as of 2026-09-28.
6 recalls and government noticesFDA, FSIS, CPSC and CBP records
Notices that list this product0

No government notice we hold lists this product.

Notices naming Melissa's, without naming this product6
FDA · Class I2023-12-22Terminated

Contains fish without saying so on the label, which matters if you are allergic to it.

The notice says: Undeclared allergen; fish.

What it covered: Melissa's Hot Kimchi Pickled Napa Cabbage NET WT. 14 oz (397g) Ingredients: Napa Cabbage, Radish, Water, Garlic, Red Pepper, Organic Sugar Cane, Sea Salt, Calcium Lactate, Ginger, Onion, Sorbitol, and Xanthan Gum. Produce on equipment that also processes products containing fish. Distributed By: World Variety Produce, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 90051

Issued by World Variety Produce Inc., the company behind this brand. The notice named “MELISSAS”. It covers the product described, not necessarily every product of the brand.

FDA · Class II2022-12-23Terminated

Contains wheat without saying so on the label, which matters if you are allergic to it.

The notice says: Pasta Para Duris was found to contain wheat that is not declared on the label

What it covered: Pasta Para Duris 12 oz. (340g) Brand Name: Melissa's UPC: 045255 152739 Distributed by: World Variety Produce, Inc. PO Box 514599 LA, CA 90051 Clear plastic bag with front label Package size: 6 count

Issued by World Variety Produce Inc., the company behind this brand. The notice named “MELISSAS”. It covers the product described, not necessarily every product of the brand.

FDA · Class II2018-10-09Terminated

Contains peanuts without saying so on the label, which matters if you are allergic to it.

The notice says: Firm discovered that Hatch Chile Clean Snax lists peanuts in the ingredient list but does not list peanuts under the allergen information.

What it covered: Melissa's Hatch Chile Clean Snax, with Chia and flaxseed; 6.5 oz. plastic clamshell tub. Ingredients: Peanuts, Almonds, Cashews, Flaxseed, White Sesame Seeds, Evaporated Cane Juice, Green Match Chile Powder, Chia Seeds, Rice Syrup (Rice, Rice Milk Water), S=Honey, Sea, Salt. Allergen information: Contains Tree Nuts and Sesame Seeds. UPC: 0-45255-151121-3 Distributed by World Variety Produce, Lose Angeles, CA 90051

Issued by World Variety Produce Inc., the company behind this brand. The notice named “MELISSAS”. It covers the product described, not necessarily every product of the brand.

FDA · Class III2018-06-12Terminated

Contains something the label does not mention, which matters if you are allergic.

The notice says: The incorrect spice packet was included in the product package. The spice mix contains oyster sauce which is listed in ingredient or allergen statement.

What it covered: Melissa's Spicy Edamame: Lightly seasoned with Japanese Chile and Sesame Oil. 7 oz. (1.98g) Keep Refrigerated UPC: 0-45255-14637 6 count and 12 count cases; Ingredients: Soybeans, water Sesame oil, Soy Sauce (soy Beans, Wheat and salt) Rice Wine vinegar, Chaotian chile, pepper, sugar, garlic, sodium glutamate. Flavoring packet included contains oyster sauce that is not declared. Label does state that product is manufactured in a facility that processes milk, egg, shellfish, tree nuts and peanuts. Distributed by World Variety Produce inc. Los Angeles, CA

Issued by World Variety Produce Inc., the company behind this brand. The notice named “MELISSAS”. It covers the product described, not necessarily every product of the brand.

FDA · Class III2017-10-13Terminated

Date coding ink was being printed directly on the food contact surface of packaging, allowing the ink to be in direct contact with the product. The ink is not approved for food use.

What it covered: Italian Herb Polenta, Melissa's brand, Shelf stable, 12/16 oz packages UPC# 0-45255-11892-6 Ingredients: Water, Organic Cornmeal, Salt, Yeast Extract, Organic Tomato Powder, Organic Onion, Organic Parsley, Organic Oregano, Organic Granulated Onion, Tartaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene

Issued by San Gennaro Foods, not by the owner of this brand. The notice named “MELISSAS”. On its own it does not show which of this brand's products, if any on this page, were affected.

FDA · Class I2015-11-04Terminated

May contain salmonella, a germ that causes food poisoning.

The notice says: World Variety is recalling Italian Pine Nuts because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

What it covered: Melissa's Italian Pine Nuts, 2oz (57g), 12 cartons/case, UPC 0 45255 14351 5 Melissa's Profit Strip Pine Nuts Italy, 2oz (57g), 12 cartons/case, UPC 0 45255 14351 5.

Issued by World Variety Produce Inc., the company behind this brand. The notice named “MELISSAS”. It covers the product described, not necessarily every product of the brand.

Every notice above — sources and dates