Class IITerminated in FDA datasetAug 1, 2018

Ararat Eggplant Paste 18.3 oz. glass jar

Recalling firm: Artashes LLC

Why it was recalled

FDA foreign inspection found pH levels in four products to be above their scheduled process.

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ProductArarat Eggplant Paste 18.3 oz. glass jar; Ingredients: Eggplants, Red pepper (fresh and grinded), tomato paste, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, carrot, green salt. Product of Armenia; Exclusively imported and distributed by: Kradjian Importing Co., Inc. Glendale, CA

FDA code information

Batch number- 70-07/21/17 Best by July 2020; Batch number- 71-07/24/17 Best by July 2020; Batch number- 72-07/25/17 Best by July 2020; Batch number- 75-07/28/17 Best by July 2020; Batch number- 76-07/29/17 Best by July 2020; Batch number- 79-08/09/17 Best by July 2020;

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Original product description

Ararat Eggplant Paste 18.3 oz. glass jar; Ingredients: Eggplants, Red pepper (fresh and grinded), tomato paste, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, carrot, green salt. Product of Armenia; Exclusively imported and distributed by: Kradjian Importing Co., Inc. Glendale, CA

Recall details

Recall number
F-1903-2018
Event ID
80728
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Aug 1, 2018
Reported
Sep 5, 2018
Classified
Aug 27, 2018
Terminated
Feb 13, 2019
Quantity
13008 units
Location
Abovyan, N/A, Armenia
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
E-Mail

Where it was distributed

One direct customer in CA

FDA source record · F-1903-2018

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