CLASS II ONGOING Food recall · Reported 30 Apr 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Gold Garlic Powder Irradiated recalled by Pacific Meridian Group
Pacific Meridian Group is recalling Gold Garlic Powder Irradiated, distributed in California, Illinois, Texas. The recall was initiated on 17 Mar 2025 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-0731-2025
- FDA event ID
- 96641
- Recalling firm
- Pacific Meridian Group, Oakland, CA
- Brand
- Gold Garlic
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 17 Mar 2025
- FDA classified
- 22 Apr 2025
- Reported
- 30 Apr 2025
- 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
- Spices
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Classified by FDA | +36 days |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 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
Potential contamination with foreign objects (metal)
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
GOLD GARLIC POWDER IRRADIATED; NET WT. 50 LBS; PRODUCT OF CHINA
Where it was distributed
CA, IL, TX
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential contamination with foreign objects (metal)
Which lots are affected?
Lot, Expiration: LN11842024211IR, 7/29/2026; LN11842024212IR, 7/30/2026; LN11842024248IR, 9/4/2026; LN11842024249IR, 9/5/2026
Where was it sold?
CA, IL, TX
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.
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