The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0471-2016·Announced 2016-01-20

Garden Harvest Recalls Unlicensed Acidified Salsa Products

Garden Harvest is recalling 45 cases of A Bit of a Bite Salsa Melissa Medium because the firm was manufacturing acidified foods without a license.

What this means for you

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, but the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or specific contamination hazards, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary or regulatory compliance recall.

Plain-English summary

Garden Harvest is recalling 45 cases of A Bit of a Bite Salsa Melissa Medium, Net Wt. 128 oz. The product is identified by Lot # 253255 and UPC 6 42125 95416 7. The salsa contains diced tomatoes, fresh zucchini, fresh onions, fresh jalapeno peppers, and fresh habanero peppers.

The recall was initiated because the firm was manufacturing acidified foods without a license. The product was shipped to Ohio, Florida, and West Virginia.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
A BIT OF A BITE SALSA MELISSA MEDIUM NET WT. 128 OZ INGREDIENTS: DICED TOMATOES***FRESH ZUCCHINI, FRESH ONIONS***FRESH JALAPENO PEPPERS, FRESH HABANERO PEPPERS. A Bit of Bite Salsa 1243 Nouvelle Drive Miamisburg, OH 45342 UPC 6 42125 95416 7
Manufacturer
Garden Harvest
Affected units
45

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 (1)

  • Lot# 253255

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 32 recalled by Garden Harvest 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.

See all 32 products in this recall →