Food recall

Gelsons recall: Gelson's Tzatziki

Gelsons, of Encino, CA, recalled Gelson's Tzatziki and 3 other products. The FDA's reason: “Gelson branded Tzatziki sauce product labels do not include storage instructions "keep refrigerated".” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on July 25, 2025, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of September 3, 2025. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems

Status

Terminated

Closed September 30, 2025

The recall

Company
Gelsons (Encino, CA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Gelson branded Tzatziki sauce product labels do not include storage instructions "keep refrigerated"”
Where it was sold
Product is own label brand only distributed in firm's retail grocery stores in Southern California.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
97353

The 4 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • H-0523-2025 Class II

    Gelson's Tzatziki; Old-World Family Recipe Real Greek Yogurt California-Made; NET WT. 8OZ (226g) UPC: 23631-10268

    Codes: Lot codes: 25148, 25160, 25172, 25179, 25189, 25196 Expiration dates: 07/29/2025, 08/10/2025, 08/22/2025, 08/29/2025, 09/08/2025, 09/15/2025

    Quantity: 7,861 units across all 4 products

  • H-0524-2025 Class II

    Gelson's Hummus; Low Sodium No Cholesterol Classic NET WT 10OZ (283g) UPC: 23631-10260

    Codes: Lot code(s) - 25158, 25171, 25178, 25184, 25191, 25199 Expiration dates 08/01/2025, 08/14/2025, 08/21/2025, 08/27/2025, 09/03/2025, 09/11/2025

    Quantity: 7,861 units across all 4 products

  • H-0525-2025 Class II

    Gelson's Hummus; Mediterranean Old World Family Recipe California-Made No Added Oils NET WT 8OZ (226g) UPC: 23631-10261

    Codes: Lot code(s) 25158, 25171, 25178, 25184,25191, 25199 Expiration date(s) - 08/01/2025, 08/14/2025, 08/24/2025, 08/27/2025, 09/3/2025, 09/11/2025

    Quantity: 7,861 units across all 4 products

  • H-0526-2025 Class II

    Gelson's Hummus; Red Bell Pepper Old World Family Recipe California-Made No Added Oils NET WT 8OZ (226g) UPC: 23631-10262

    Codes: Lot code(s) 25158, 25171, 25177, 25191, 25199 Expiration date(s) - 08/01/2025, 08/14/2025, 08/21/2025, 09/03/2025, 09/11/2025

    Quantity: 7,861 units across all 4 products

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of September 3, 2025.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.