The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1905-2018·Announced 2018-09-05

Ararat Cut Beets Recalled Due to High pH Levels

Artashes LLC is recalling Ararat Cut Beets because FDA inspections 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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a 'Severe' rating under the rubric, particularly given the potential for food safety issues related to pH levels.

Plain-English summary

Artashes LLC is voluntarily recalling 4,800 units of Ararat Cut Beets, 19 oz. glass jars. The recall was initiated after FDA foreign inspections found that the pH levels in the product were above the scheduled process.

The affected product is a product of Armenia, exclusively imported and distributed by Kradjian Importing Co., Inc. in Glendale, CA. The recall covers specific batches with batch numbers 182, 187, and 203, all with a best-by date of October 2018. The distribution pattern indicates that the product was sold to one direct customer in California.

Consumers who have purchased these specific jars of Ararat Cut Beets should stop using the product and contact the distributor or retailer for a refund or replacement. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

The recalled product

Product
Ararat Cut Beets; 19 oz. glass jar; Ingredients: Cut Beets, Water, Salt, Sugar, Citric Acid. Product of Armenia; Exclusively imported and distributed by: Kradjian Importing Co., Inc. Glendale, CA
Manufacturer
Artashes LLC
Category
Food — Canned Vegetables
Hazard
Affected units
4,800

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- 182- 10/13/16 Best by October 2018
  • Batch number- 187- 10/18/16 Best by October 2018
  • Batch number- 203- 10/28/16 Best by October 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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