Popular grocer recalls peeled garlic over temperature concerns
Still life of garlic bulbs, taken on May 25, 2016. (Photo by Angela Nicholson/Digital Camera Magazine/Future via Getty Images)
A popular grocery chain in the Northeast issued a recall for one of the garlic products sold in its stores.
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On Tuesday, Tops Friendly Markets posted a recall for six-ounce packages of Christopher Ranch Peeled Garlic.
Its statement explained that the garlic needs to be stored at temperatures between 32 and 37 degrees. However, the open-air coolers where they may have been do not get that cold.
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Why you should care:
Tops described the issue as a Class I recall, which is considered the most serious. Recalls listed in this category may cause health problems or even death.
What you can do:
The company indicated that customers who purchased the Christopher Ranch Peeled Garlic could return it to stores for a full refund.
The Source: Information from this article came from the Tops Markets website. It was reported out of Orlando, Florida.