The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0486-2016·Announced 2016-01-20

Garden Harvest Tomato Salsa Recalled for Unlicensed Acidified Food Manufacturing

Garden Harvest is recalling tomato salsa because the firm was manufacturing acidified foods without a license. The product was distributed in Ohio, Florida, and West Virginia.

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 recall.

Plain-English summary

Garden Harvest is recalling 81 cases of Keim's Garden Harvest tomato salsa (14 oz) in mild, medium, and hot varieties. The recall was initiated because the firm was manufacturing acidified foods without a license.

The affected product was shipped to Ohio, Florida, and West Virginia. Specific lot numbers are Mild Lot # 106295, Medium All Codes, and Hot Lot # 86305. The product contains tomatoes, onions, peppers, and herbs.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot numbers and UPC codes against the recall details. If the product matches the recalled items, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Keim's Garden Harvest tomato salsa 1 PT (14 oz 397g) Ingredients: tomatoes, onions, peppers, herbs***Manufactured by: Keim's Garden Harvest (937) 515.4518 2232 Honeysuckle Lane Wellston OH 45692 mild UPC 6 09722 32345 1 medium UPC 6 09722 32343 7, hot UPC 6 09722 32344 4
Manufacturer
Garden Harvest
Affected units
81

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 (3)

  • Mild Lot # 106295
  • Medium All Codes
  • Hot Lot #: 86305

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 →