Out of the Kitchen Recalls Black Garlic Ketchup Due to Mold Risk
Out of the Kitchen, LLC is recalling specific bottles of Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic Ketchup because they may develop mold before the expiration date.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a temporary or medically reversible health risk. The hazard is mold development, which is a low-risk contamination issue without reported illnesses or injuries in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Out of the Kitchen, LLC is voluntarily recalling 768 bottles of Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic Ketchup, Net Wt. 19 oz. (538g). The product is identified by UPC 8 60248-00254 5, Lot Code 288902, and a Best By Date of April 15, 2021.
The recall was initiated because the specific bottles may develop mold prior to the Best By date. The affected product was distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot code and best by date. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic Ketchup. Net Wt. 19 oz. (538g). UPC 8 60248-00254 5.
- Manufacturer
- Out of the Kitchen, LLC
- Category
- Food — Condiments
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 768
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- Lot Code 288902 Best By Date April 15
- 2021
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Out of the Kitchen, LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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