The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0497-2016·Announced 2016-01-20

Garden Harvest Recalls RJ's Peppers in Oil for Unlicensed Manufacturing

Garden Harvest is recalling RJ's Peppers in Oil 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, and the source text describes a regulatory violation (unlicensed manufacturing) without reporting specific illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall.

Plain-English summary

Garden Harvest is recalling 265 cases of RJ's Peppers in Oil, 12 oz. (340g). The product is available in Mild, Medium Hot, and Hot varieties.

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

The recalled product

Product
RJ's PEPPERS IN OIL 12 OZ. (340G) INGREDIENTS: PEPPERS, CANOLA OIL***Manufactured for: RJ's Pepper Pantry Warren, OH 4484 Phone: 330-766-2863 Mild UPC 8 53827 00401 6, Medium Hot UPC 8 53827 00402 3, Hot UPC 8 53827 00400 9
Manufacturer
Garden Harvest
Affected units
265

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 →