Garlic powder recalled for potential metal contamination
Pacific Meridian Group is recalling GOLD GARLIC POWDER (50-lb units) due to potential metal contamination. The product was distributed in California, Illinois, and Texas.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for a physical hazard (metal contamination) in a food product. Per the rubric, this is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, qualifying as High severity.
Plain-English summary
Pacific Meridian Group, LLC is recalling GOLD GARLIC POWDER IRRADIATED in 50-pound packages due to potential contamination with metal foreign objects.
The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall due to the risk of metal contamination in the product, which could pose a choking hazard or physical injury risk if consumed.
The affected product was distributed in California, Illinois, and Texas. The recalled product has the following lot numbers and expiration dates: LN11842024211IR (expires 7/29/2026), LN11842024212IR (expires 7/30/2026), LN11842024248IR (expires 9/4/2026), and LN11842024249IR (expires 9/5/2026). Approximately 175,000 pounds of product are affected.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not use it and should discard or return it to the point of purchase. The product was made in China. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.
The recalled product
- Product
- GOLD GARLIC POWDER IRRADIATED; NET WT. 50 LBS; PRODUCT OF CHINA
- Manufacturer
- Pacific Meridian Group, LLC
- Category
- Food — Spices / Seasonings
- Hazard
- metal-contamination
- choking
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 (9)
- Lot
- Expiration: LN11842024211IR
- 7/29/2026
- LN11842024212IR
- 7/30/2026
- LN11842024248IR
- 9/4/2026
- LN11842024249IR
- 9/5/2026
Distribution
Distributed in 3 states:
- CA
- IL
- TX
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