FDA Food recall F-1903-2018
Ararat Eggplant Paste 18.3 oz. glass jar
- FDA Food
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2018-09-05
On 2018-09-05 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Ararat Eggplant Paste 18.3 oz. glass jar by Artashes, citing FDA foreign inspection found pH levels in four products to be above their scheduled process.
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| Agency | FDA Food |
|---|---|
| Recall number | F-1903-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2018-08-01 |
| Published | 2018-09-05 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:50 UTC |
| Company | Artashes |
| Distribution | CA |
Product
Ararat Eggplant Paste 18.3 oz. glass jar; Ingredients: Eggplants, Red pepper (fresh and grinded), tomato paste, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, carrot, green salt. Product of Armenia; Exclusively imported and distributed by: Kradjian Importing Co., Inc. Glendale, CA
Reason
FDA foreign inspection found pH levels in four products to be above their scheduled process.
Identifiers
| code_info | Batch number- 70-07/21/17 Best by July 2020; Batch number- 71-07/24/17 Best by July 2020; Batch number- 72-07/25/17…Batch number- 70-07/21/17 Best by July 2020; Batch number- 71-07/24/17 Best by July 2020; Batch number- 72-07/25/17 Best by July 2020; Batch number- 75-07/28/17 Best by July 2020; Batch number- 76-07/29/17 Best by July 2020; Batch number- 79-08/09/17 Best by July 2020; |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:50 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1903-2018%22
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