Tzatziki sauce recalled because label omits keep refrigerated storage instruction
Gelson's Tzatziki, 8 oz, sold in the firm's Southern California grocery stores, is recalled because the label does not carry the storage instruction to keep refrigerated.
What this means for you
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: Rubric level 2 covers minor labeling errors; the notice describes a missing storage instruction and states no further consequence.
Plain-English summary
Gelson's Tzatziki, Old-World Family Recipe Real Greek Yogurt California-Made, net weight 8 ounces (226 g), UPC 23631-10268, is being recalled. Affected lot codes are 25148, 25160, 25172, 25179, 25189 and 25196, with expiration dates of 07/29/2025, 08/10/2025, 08/22/2025, 08/29/2025, 09/08/2025 and 09/15/2025. The recall covers 7,861 units across all four affected products, distributed only in the firm's own retail grocery stores in Southern California.
The recall was issued because the Gelson's branded tzatziki sauce labels do not include the storage instruction "keep refrigerated". The FDA classified the action as Class II.
Customers holding product matching these lot codes can return it to the store where it was bought.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gelson's Tzatziki; Old-World Family Recipe Real Greek Yogurt California-Made; NET WT. 8OZ (226g) UPC: 23631-10268
- Manufacturer
- Gelsons
- Category
- Food — Dips and Spreads
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 (11)
- Lot codes: 25148
- 25160
- 25172
- 25179
- 25189
- 25196 Expiration dates: 07/29/2025
- 08/10/2025
- 08/22/2025
- 08/29/2025
- 09/08/2025
- 09/15/2025
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Gelsons 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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