The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0493-2016·Announced 2016-01-20

Garden Harvest Citrus Salsa Recalled for Unlicensed Acidified Food Production

Garden Harvest is recalling 80 cases of sweet & tangy citrus salsa 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 due to a regulatory violation (manufacturing without a license) rather than a confirmed contamination or injury event, fitting the criteria for moderate severity involving low-risk or procedural issues.

Plain-English summary

Garden Harvest is recalling 80 cases of Kiem's Garden Harvest sweet & tangy citrus salsa, 1 PT (14 oz 397g). The product is identified by UPC 6 09722 32346 8. 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 source text does not specify particular lot numbers, stating "All Lots" in the structured data, but does not provide specific dates or additional distribution details beyond the states listed.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Kiem's Garden Harvest sweet & tangy citrus salsa 1 PT (14 oz 397g) Ingredients:tomatoes, onions***lemon juice concentrate, lime juice concentrate***Manufactured by: Keim's Garden Harvest (937) 515-4518 2232 Honeysuckle Lane Wellston, OH 45692 UPC 6 09722 32346 8
Manufacturer
Garden Harvest
Affected units
80

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)

  • All Lots

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 →