FDA recall, , Low risk
Christopher Ranch and Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic
Garlic products may be contaminated with C. botulinum (botulism), which can cause life-threatening illness.
Recall ended May 6, 2026. Still check yours.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Tops Markets LLC of Buffalo, New York, recalled all codes of Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic 6 oz. bag and Christopher Ranch Peeled Garlic 6 oz because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum due to the product being kept at insufficient temperatures. The company began the recall on March 24, 2026, and announced it on April 1, 2026.
The products were sold in New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont. The recall was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on May 1, 2026.
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What to do
If the UPC on your package is listed below:
- You can return the item(s) to the store for a full refund.
- You are warned not to consume the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
- If you have any questions, call Tops Consumer Affairs at 1-800-522-2522.
Is your bag affected?
Affected if its UPC is listed.
The company's latest announcement of April 1, 2026 covers all codes, so no lot or date is listed here.
A UPC is the number printed under a barcode.
Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic
- UPC
- 71894-00000
- 68826-75340
Christopher Ranch Peeled Garlic
- UPC
- 74574-10852
Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic 6 oz. bag
- UPC
- 00068826753408
- 00071894000005
- Affected units
- UPC: 00068826753408 UPC: UPC: 00071894000005 Codes: all
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
- Company
- Tops Markets LLCBuffalo, New York
- Hazard
- Botulism
- Risk
Low risk
Eating it is unlikely to cause health problems.
FDA Class III recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 98688
- Recall numbers
- H-0687-2026 to H-0688-2026
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Announced by the company
Listed on Recall Canary
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA
Recall ended
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Archived
Summary updated
