The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0495-2016·Announced 2016-01-20

Garden Harvest Recalls Patty's Peppers for Unlicensed Acidified Food Manufacturing

Garden Harvest is recalling Patty's Peppers Hungarian Hot & Sweet Peppers 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 cites a regulatory compliance issue (unlicensed manufacturing) rather than a specific health hazard or reported illness, aligning with the criteria for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Garden Harvest is recalling 266 cases of Patty's Peppers Hungarian Hot & Sweet Peppers, Uncle Joe's Original Recipe, in 16 oz and 32 oz sizes. The product is identified by Lot numbers 40855, 404105, 403255, and 406295, and UPC 7 48252 07486 7.

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 with this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
PATTY'S PEPPERS HUNGARIAN HOT & SWEET PEPPERS Uncle Joe's Original Recipe NET WT 16 oz & 32 oz Ingredients: Hungarian Hot Wax Peppers, Garlic, Vinegar, All Natural Ketchup, Sugar, Canola Oil, pattyspeppers.com UPC 7 48252 07486 7
Manufacturer
Garden Harvest
Affected units
266

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)

  • Lot# 40855
  • 404105
  • 403255 & 406295.

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 →