CLASS II Food recall · Reported 12 Feb 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Garlic Parmesan Sauce recalled by Golden State Foods
Golden State Foods is recalling Garlic Parmesan Sauce, distributed in 20 states. The recall was initiated on 7 Jan 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0634-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84682
- Recalling firm
- Golden State Foods, Irvine, CA
- Brand
- Garlic Parmesan
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Jan 2020
- FDA classified
- 4 Feb 2020
- Reported
- 12 Feb 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Frozen Pizza
Timeline
| 7 Jan 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Feb 2020 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 12 Feb 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Notification by supplier of a recall of starch ingredient due to metal fragments. Ingredient was used in the manufacture of finished products.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Garlic Parmesan Sauce; DP# 4478 FG# 02620 8/16 fl. oz (4.73 ml) pouches; NET WT. 8.05 lbs (3.65 kg) Produced for Domino's Pizza Ann Arbor MI 48105
Where it was distributed
4 customers with DC locations in TX, KS, NC, OH, FL, TN, MI, WI, FL, GA, VA, SC, KY, IL, NJ, NY, CA, OR, CO, AZ.
ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisKansasKentuckyMichiganNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew YorkOhioOregonSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexasVirginiaWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Notification by supplier of a recall of starch ingredient due to metal fragments. Ingredient was used in the manufacture of finished products.
Which lots are affected?
Use by dates: 2/8/2020 3/21/2020 3/22/2020
Where was it sold?
4 customers with DC locations in TX, KS, NC, OH, FL, TN, MI, WI, FL, GA, VA, SC, KY, IL, NJ, NY, CA, OR, CO, AZ.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
3 other products · FDA event 84682| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Taco Bell Creamy Jalapeno Sauce recalled by Golden State Foods | Golden State Foods | Foreign Material | 20 states | |
| CLASS II | Pizza Hut Garlic Dipping Sauce recalled by Golden State Foods | Golden State Foods | Foreign Material | 20 states | |
| CLASS II | Colonel's Coleslaw Dressing recalled by Golden State FoodsColonel's Coleslaw | Golden State Foods | Foreign Material | 20 states |
More recalls from Golden State Foods
All 5| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Whataburger Picante Sauce recalled by Golden State FoodsWhataburger Picante | Golden State Foods | Undeclared Egg | TX |
| Food | CLASS II | Colonel's Coleslaw Dressing recalled by Golden State FoodsColonel's Coleslaw | Golden State Foods | Foreign Material | 20 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Pizza Hut Garlic Dipping Sauce recalled by Golden State Foods | Golden State Foods | Foreign Material | 20 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Taco Bell Creamy Jalapeno Sauce recalled by Golden State Foods | Golden State Foods | Foreign Material | 20 states |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread Single recalled by Champion FoodsMotor City | Champion Foods | Salmonella | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers recalled | Rich Products | Foreign Material | 21 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Basil Pesto & Mozzarella Pizza recalled by BakkavorBasil Pesto | Bakkavor | Foreign Material | 10 states |
| Food | CLASS II | 14" Margarita Thin Crust Pizza;. Keep Frozen recalled by Rose and Shore | Rose and Shore | Foreign Material | 5 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Deli Margherita Pizza Thin Crust recalled by WinCo FoodsWinCo | WinCo Foods | Foreign Material | 10 states |