The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0499-2016·Announced 2016-01-20

Garden Harvest Recalls Roasted Mediterranean Spicy Pepper Relish for Unlicensed Production

Garden Harvest is recalling 143 cases of Roasted Mediterranean Spicy Pepper Relish 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 does not report any illnesses, injuries, or specific contamination hazards, indicating a regulatory compliance issue rather than a direct health threat.

Plain-English summary

Garden Harvest is recalling 143 cases of Roasted Mediterranean Spicy Pepper Relish, 16 Fl Oz (355 ml). The product was manufactured for Rust Belt Pepper Co. and shipped to Ohio, Florida, and West Virginia. The recall involves specific lot numbers: 58885, 586235, and 58495.

The recall was initiated because the firm was manufacturing acidified foods without a license. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and check the packaging for the listed lot numbers. If the product matches the description and lot numbers, consumers should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
ROASTED MEDITERRANEAN SPICY 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***Habanero Pepper. UPC 8 63131 00011 6
Manufacturer
Garden Harvest
Affected units
143

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 (2)

  • Lot# 58885
  • 586235 & 58495

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 →