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Tops Markets LLC Recall: The potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, due to risk of temperature abuse during chilled storage at the firm

United States

TerminatedClass III

Company
Tops Markets LLC
Product
Christopher Ranch Peeled Garlic 6 oz.
Recall date
March 24, 2026
Terminated
May 6, 2026
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

The potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, due to risk of temperature abuse during chilled storage at the firm

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Christopher Ranch Peeled Garlic 6 oz. Not published in this source record 2,112 cases (12 units per case) (total) UPC: 00007457410852 Codes: all

Distribution

  • NY
  • VT
  • PA

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
H-0688-2026
Event ID
98688
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Company
Tops Markets LLC
Product description
Christopher Ranch Peeled Garlic 6 oz.
Quantity
2,112 cases (12 units per case) (total)
Reason
The potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, due to risk of temperature abuse during chilled storage at the firm
Recall initiation date
March 24, 2026
Report date
May 13, 2026
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
May 6, 2026
Distribution pattern
NY, VT, PA
UPC, lot, and code information
UPC: 00007457410852 Codes: all
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Telephone
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 98688 with 1 other product entry in Public Health Trace.

FDA Recall United States Terminated 2026 recordClass III

Tops Markets LLC

Product
Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic 6 oz. bag
Published
May 13, 2026
Distribution
Multiple states

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Responsible company: Tops Markets LLC

Other recalls from Tops Markets LLC

FDA Recall United States Terminated 2026 recordClass III

Tops Markets LLC

Product
Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic 6 oz. bag
Published
May 13, 2026
Distribution
Multiple states

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Distribution map

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Distribution map
State Distributed
New York 1
Vermont 1
Pennsylvania 1

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