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Karabetian Import and Distribution, Inc. Recall: partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods exported to the US

United States

OngoingClass II

Company
Karabetian Import and Distribution, Inc.
Product
Product: Zimi Puff Pastry French Style (frozen) Package Siz…
Recall date
November 18, 2025
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods exported to the US

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Product: Zimi Puff Pastry French Style (frozen) Package Size and quantity per case: 700 g paper carton - 12/case UPC: 5201592020017. Frozen. 5201592020017 338 boxes across all recalled products Lot: 122025 Exp date: 11/02/2026 Lot: 083025 Exp date: 09/24/2026

Distribution

  • Distributed in the following states: AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • GA
  • ND
  • OR
  • TX
  • WA
  • and WI.

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
H-0331-2026
Event ID
98015
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Company
Karabetian Import and Distribution, Inc.
Product description
Product: Zimi Puff Pastry French Style (frozen) Package Size and quantity per case: 700 g paper carton - 12/case UPC: 5201592020017. Frozen.
Quantity
338 boxes across all recalled products
Reason
partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods exported to the US
Recall initiation date
November 18, 2025
Report date
December 31, 2025
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
Not terminated as of this source record
Distribution pattern
Distributed in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ND, OR, TX, WA, and WI.
UPC, lot, and code information
UPC 5201592020017; Lot: 122025 Exp date: 11/02/2026 Lot: 083025 Exp date: 09/24/2026
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 98015 with 1 other product entry in Public Health Trace.

FDA Recall United States Ongoing Historical recordClass II

Karabetian Import and Distribution, Inc.

Product
Product: Zimi Kunefe Ready to eat (Frozen) Package Size and…
Published
December 31, 2025
Distribution
Distributed in the following states: AZ,…

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Responsible company: Karabetian Import and Distribution, Inc.

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FDA Recall United States Ongoing Historical recordClass II

Karabetian Import and Distribution, Inc.

Product
Product: Zimi Kunefe Ready to eat (Frozen) Package Size and…
Published
December 31, 2025
Distribution
Distributed in the following states: AZ,…

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Distribution map

A map highlighting the states named in the source's distribution description.

Shading reflects state-level totals only, as published by the source. It does not imply county-level or point-level precision.

Distribution map
State Distributed
Arizona 1
California 1
Colorado 1
Florida 1
Georgia 1
North Dakota 1
Oregon 1
Texas 1
Washington 1
Wisconsin 1

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