The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0498-2016·Announced 2016-01-20

Garden Harvest Recalls Roasted Mediterranean Pepper Relish for Unlicensed Manufacturing

Garden Harvest is recalling 153 cases of Roasted Mediterranean Pepper Relish because the firm was manufacturing acidified foods without a license.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

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 contamination or injury report, fitting the criteria for a moderate, precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Garden Harvest is recalling 153 cases of Roasted Mediterranean Pepper Relish, 16 Fl Oz (355 ml). The product was manufactured for Rust Belt Pepper Co. in Canton, Ohio. The specific lots involved are 576235 and 57885.

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 purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and UPC 8 11975 01109 6. If the product is found, consumers should contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN PEPPER RELISH 16 Fl Oz (355 ml) MANUFACTURED FOR RUST BELT PEPPER CO P.O. BOX 36014 CANTON, OHIO 44718 330.323-4735 INGREDIENTS: Imported Roasted Red Peppers***UPC 8 11975 01109 6
Manufacturer
Garden Harvest
Affected units
153

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot# 576235
  • 57885

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 →

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