Why it was recalled
FDA foreign inspection found pH levels in four products to be above their scheduled process.
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
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
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;
Where it was sold
One direct customer in CA
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1903-2018
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 1, 2018
- FDA report date
- Sep 5, 2018
- Quantity
- 13008 units
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Artashes LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1903-2018, exactly as published.
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- City
- Abovyan
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- Armenia
- Event ID
- 80728
- Address
- 5 Barekamutyan
- 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;
- Report date
- Sep 5, 2018
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1903-2018
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Artashes LLC
- Product quantity
- 13008 units
- Termination date
- Feb 13, 2019
- Reason for recall
- FDA foreign inspection found pH levels in four products to be above their scheduled process.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- 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
- Distribution pattern
- One direct customer in CA
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 1, 2018
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Aug 27, 2018