Ararat Grilled Eggplant and Peppers Recalled for pH Levels
Artashes LLC is recalling Ararat Grilled Eggplant and Peppers because FDA inspection found pH levels above the scheduled process.
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, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Artashes LLC is voluntarily recalling 2,004 units of Ararat Grilled Eggplant and Peppers, 23 oz. glass jars. The product is a product of Armenia, exclusively imported and distributed by Kradjian Importing Co., Inc. in Glendale, CA.
The recall was initiated after an FDA foreign inspection found that the pH levels in four products were above their scheduled process. The affected batch numbers are 121 (08/17/16), 162a (09/22/16), and 201 (10/27/16), all with a best-by date of September 2018.
The product was distributed to one direct customer in California. Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the distributor for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ararat Grilled Eggplant and Peppers 23 oz. glass jar; Ingredients: Eggplants, tomatoes, green pepper, salt. Product of Armenia; Exclusively imported and distributed by: Kradjian Importing Co., Inc. Glendale, CA
- Manufacturer
- Artashes LLC
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,004
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 (3)
- Batch number- 121- 08/17/16 Best by September 2018
- Batch number- 162a- 09/22/16 Best by September 2018
- Batch number- 201- 10/27/16 Best by September 2018
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Artashes LLC 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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