High - Class I USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

Gangothri Foods Ready-To-Eat Pickled Goat and Chicken products recall: Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Recall published 2 months ago

Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

The hazard: Produced without federal inspection

This recall is about process rather than a specific contaminant: the product was distributed without the inspection the law requires.

What the notice says: Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Why it matters: The product reached consumers without the federal inspection U.S. law requires, or was imported from a country not eligible to export it. No specific contaminant has necessarily been found — what is missing is the assurance that it was checked at all.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

There is no particular illness to watch for, because the recall reflects a missing process rather than a known pathogen. Treat any unexplained stomach upset after eating it the way you would any suspected food poisoning, and mention the product if you see a clinician.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
017-2026
Published
August 17, 2026
Risk level
High - Class I
Status
Closed
Issued by
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Brand
Gangothri Foods
Product type
Chicken & poultry
Units affected
1,626 pounds
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States

Products covered by this recall

8-oz. glass jars containing “Gangothri Goat Pickle” 8-oz. glass jars containing “Gangothri Gongura Goat Pickle” 8-oz. glass jars containing “Gangothri Chicken Pickle” 8-oz. glass jars containing “Gangothri Gongura Chicken Pickle”

Check your product

The notice names 4 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 2025
  • May 6

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 8 oz
  • 626 pounds

Codes are lifted verbatim from the USDA FSIS — Recalls & public health alerts notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Uninspected

Gangothri Foods — This recall is about process rather than a specific contaminant: the product was distributed without the inspection the law requires.

  1. Do not eat it, and do not serve it — the recall stands even though no contaminant has been named.
  2. Check the establishment number on your pack against the one in the notice; that number is how these recalls are scoped.
  3. If you bought it from a market stall, a social-media seller or an informal importer, treat anything else from that source with the same caution.
  4. Report the seller to USDA FSIS or the FDA if the product is still being offered.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Company contact: Company Contact Company Contact Jyothi Yerramreddy 512-284-7790 [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Gangothri Foods chicken & poultry recalled?

Produced Without Benefit of Inspection Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: model number 2025, May 6. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Do not eat it, and do not serve it — the recall stands even though no contaminant has been named.

Can I get my money back?

Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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