John Zidian Recalls Gia Russa Spaghetti Sauce Due to Mold
John Zidian Co is recalling Gia Russa Spaghetti Dinner Sauce Mushrooms due to mold contamination and popped lids. The product was distributed in New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
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. The source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations, and the hazard is limited to mold contamination and packaging defects (popped lids), fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall.
Plain-English summary
John Zidian Co is recalling Gia Russa Spaghetti Dinner Sauce Mushrooms, 24 oz glass jars, due to mold contamination and "popped lids." The product is distributed by Gia Brands Inc. in Boardman, Ohio.
The recall affects 56 cases of 12 jars each. The product was shipped to New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Affected jars have a "BEST BY" date of 10/02/2019 and code 27517 10:31 L1.
Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and stop using it if they find it. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gia Russa Spaghetti Dinner Sauce Mushrooms NET WT. 1 Lb. 8 oz (24 oz) 680 grams INGREDIENTS: Tomato Puree***Canola Oil, Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Mushrooms, Garlic, Onions, Citric Acid, Oregano, Basil Distributed By: Gia Brands Inc., Boardman, OH 44512 UPC 0 26825 00830…
- Manufacturer
- John Zidian Co
- Category
- Food — Canned Foods
- Hazard
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)
- BEST BY 10/02/2019 27517 10:31 L1
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by John Zidian Co 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.
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