Gedney ghost pepper pickles slated for disposal were inadvertently sold
Gedney Ghost Pepper LIL Pickles are being recalled because product slated for disposal due to product and container damage was inadvertently sold. 3,520 cases are affected.
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: FDA Class II recall over damaged stock released in error, with no contamination or specific health hazard identified in the source.
Plain-English summary
Gedney Ghost Pepper LIL Pickles, item 75802, net 24 fl oz (1.5 pints, 710 mL), UPC 0 41660-00758 9, distributed by Gedney Foods Co of Burnsville, Minnesota and a product of Mexico, are being recalled. The action covers 3,520 cases of 12 jars each.
The stated reason is that the products were slated for disposal due to product and container damage but were inadvertently sold. The FDA classified the action as Class II. The source does not describe a resulting health consequence.
The affected lot code is 4283. Distribution was in Minnesota.
Consumers who have affected product should not eat it and should return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gedney Ghost Pepper LIL Pickles, item 75802, Net 24 fl oz. (1.5Pts) 710mL. UPC 0 41660-00758 9. Refrigerate after opening. Distributed by Gedney Foods Co, Burnsville, MN 55438 Product of Mexico.
- Manufacturer
- Gedney Foods Product, LLC
- Category
- Food — Pickles
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)
- Lot Code: 4283
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Gedney Foods Product, 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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