Trending Now - Garlic Recall Across Three States Due to Serious Health Risk

WHO:

Fast Company - Tops Friendly Markets, a supermarket chain based in Williamsville, New York, is involved in the recall.

Newsweek - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the recall notice.

WHAT:

Fast Company - Tops Friendly Markets recalled two types of peeled garlic due to potential contamination from Clostridium botulinum.

Fast Company - The recall has a Class I label, the most serious designation.

Fast Company - The recalled products include Christopher Ranch Peeled Garlic (6 oz) with UPC 74574-10852 and Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic (6 oz) with UPCs 71894-00000 and 68826-75340.

Fast Company - As of April 1, 2026, there are no known illnesses related to the garlic.

WHERE:

Fast Company - The recalled peeled garlic products were distributed across Tops stores in New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.

WHEN:

Fast Company - The recall notice was posted on April 1, 2026.

WHY:

Fast Company - The recall was initiated after a routine store inspection found that the peeled garlic containers were being kept at insufficient temperatures, which could allow Clostridium botulinum bacteria to occur.

HOW:

Fast Company - Consumers are advised to return the recalled product to the store of purchase for a full refund and not to consume the garlic even if it appears fine.

(UPDATED April 2, 2026 15:20 UTC)

Tops Friendly Markets, a supermarket chain based in Williamsville, New York, has issued a recall for two types of peeled garlic due to potential contamination from Clostridium botulinum, as announced by the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday. The recall, which has a Class I label indicating the most serious risk, affects Christopher Ranch Peeled Garlic and Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic, distributed across stores in New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont, although there are currently no reported illnesses linked to the products. Consumers are urged to return the recalled garlic to the store for a full refund and are advised not to consume it, even if it appears safe.