Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic bags recalled due to botulinum contamination risk
Tops Markets LLC is recalling Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic 6 oz. bags due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum linked to temperature abuse during chilled storage.
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: Although classified as FDA Class III, Clostridium botulinum is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness. The source text indicates a potential contamination risk without reporting any illnesses or injuries to date, which per the rubric places this at a maximum score of 3.
Plain-English summary
Tops Markets LLC is recalling Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic 6 oz. bags (UPC: 00068826753408 and 00071894000005) because of potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum. The contamination risk stems from temperature abuse during chilled storage at the firm.
The affected product was distributed in New York, Vermont, and Pennsylvania. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product, discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased.
The recalled product
- Product
- Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic 6 oz. bag
- Manufacturer
- Tops Markets LLC
- Hazard
- botulism
- temperature-abuse
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)
- UPC: 00068826753408 UPC: UPC: 00071894000005 Codes: all
Distribution
Distributed in 3 states:
- NY
- PA
- VT