The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0473-2016·Announced 2016-01-20

Garden Harvest Recalls Unlicensed Acidified Salsa Products

Garden Harvest is recalling 52 cases of A Bit of a Bite Salsa Three Sisters 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 or injuries, and the hazard is related to regulatory compliance (unlicensed manufacturing) rather than a specific confirmed contamination event.

Plain-English summary

Garden Harvest is recalling 52 cases of A Bit of a Bite Salsa Three Sisters, Net Wt. 128 oz. The product is identified by Lot # 27315 and UPC 6 42125 95418 1. The recall is being conducted because the firm was manufacturing acidified foods without a license.

The affected product was shipped to Ohio, Florida, and West Virginia. The salsa contains diced tomatoes, fresh zucchini, organic black beans, fresh corn, fresh jalapeno peppers, and fresh habanero peppers.

Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
A BIT OF A BITE SALSA THREE SISTERS NET WT. 128 OZ INGREDIENTS: DICED TOMATOES***FRESH ZUCCHINI, ORGANIC BLACK BEANS, FRESH CORN***FRESH JALAPENO PEPPERS***FRESH HABANERO PEPPERS. A Bit of Bite Salsa 1243 Nouvelle Drive Miamisburg, OH 45342 UPC 6 42125 95418 1
Manufacturer
Garden Harvest
Affected units
52

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# 27315

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 →