GELLERT GLOBAL GROUP — Class II: Ruby, Artichoke Hearts Quartered, 5 LB 8 OZ (2500 G) DRAINED WT 3 LBS 6 OZ (1550G), Can, 6
Gellert Global Group has initiated a Class II recall for Ruby brand Quartered Artichoke Hearts due to the presence of foreign material, specifically glass, found within the product. The recall affects 6-can cases of the 5 lb 8 oz product size and is currently ongoing.
This recall affects Gellert Global Group, commercial food service providers or retailers carrying Ruby brand canned artichokes, and food safety and quality assurance professionals responsible for canned vegetable supply chains.
A Class II designation indicates that the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or that the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. The presence of glass suggests a potential failure in physical hazard controls during the canning or manufacturing process, which may necessitate an investigation into the firm's supplier verification or production line integrity.
QA teams should verify if any inventory from this firm or product line is currently in stock. Manufacturing and packaging leads should review foreign material detection protocols for canned goods to ensure glass contamination risks are mitigated at the production or packing stage.
Class II. Reason: Foreign material (Glass) was found in the product.. Product: Ruby, Artichoke Hearts Quartered, 5 LB 8 OZ (2500 G) DRAINED WT 3 LBS 6 OZ (1550G), Can, 6 cans per case, Store in dry conditions .. Firm: GELLERT GLOBAL GROUP (Elizabeth NJ United States). Status: Ongoing.
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