Food recall

Tops Markets LLC recall: Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic 6 oz

Tops Markets LLC, of Buffalo, NY, recalled Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic 6 oz and 1 other product. The FDA's reason: “The potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, due to risk of temperature abuse during chilled storage at the firm.” The FDA classified it Class III: it is unlikely to cause harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on March 24, 2026, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of May 13, 2026. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class III

It is unlikely to cause harm

Why

Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...)

Status

Terminated

Closed May 6, 2026

The recall

Company
Tops Markets LLC (Buffalo, NY)
Reason, in FDA's words
“The potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, due to risk of temperature abuse during chilled storage at the firm”
Where it was sold
NY, VT, PA
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
98688

The 2 products recalled

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

  • H-0687-2026 Class III

    Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic 6 oz. bag

    Codes: UPC: 00068826753408 UPC: UPC: 00071894000005 Codes: all

    Quantity: 2,112 cases (12 units per case) (total)

  • H-0688-2026 Class III

    Christopher Ranch Peeled Garlic 6 oz.

    Codes: UPC: 00007457410852 Codes: all

    Quantity: 2,112 cases (12 units per case) (total)

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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 May 13, 2026.

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.