The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0496-2016·Announced 2016-01-20

Garden Harvest Recalls RJ's Diavolo Sauce for Unlicensed Acidified Food Production

Garden Harvest is recalling RJ's Diavolo Sauce with 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, which typically indicates a moderate risk. 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 12 cases of RJ's Diavolo Sauce with Peppers, 25 oz. The product was manufactured for RJ's Pepper Pantry in Warren, Ohio. The recall includes all lots of the product.

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 should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
RJ's DIAVOLO SAUCE WITH PEPPERS 25 oz INGREDIENTS: ground unpeeled vine-ripened tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato past, Hungarian hot wax peppers, Cubanelle peppers, fresh sweet onions, fresh garlic,***Manufactured for: RJ's Pepper Pantry Warren, OH 44484 Phone 330-765-2863 Mild UPC
Manufacturer
Garden Harvest
Affected units
12

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 →