Karabetian Import and Distribution, Inc. Product: Zimi Kunefe Ready to eat Package recall: partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods exported to the US
partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods exported to the US
The hazard: Food safety concern
This product was withdrawn on a food safety ground. The lot codes listed are what define the recall — identical packs from other runs are unaffected.
What the notice says: partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods exported to the US
Why it matters: The agency identified a problem with this product that made it unsafe or unfit to sell. The official summary above describes what it was.
Recall details
- Recall number
- H-0332-2026
- Published
- December 31, 2025
- Risk level
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Issued by
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Brand
- Karabetian Import and Distribution, Inc.
- Product type
- Frozen foods
- Units affected
- 338 boxes across all recalled products
- Distribution
- Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin
- Made in
- United States
- Lot / code info
- Lot: 048025 Exp date 02/17/2026 Lot: 122025 Exp date: 11/02/2026 Lot:248025 Exp date: 05/09/2027
- UPC codes
- 5201592015822
Products covered by this recall
Product: Zimi Kunefe Ready to eat (Frozen) Package Size and quantity per case: 380 g paper carton/tray - 9/case UPC: 5201592015822
Check your product
The notice names 9 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.
UPC / barcode
Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.
- 5201592015822
Lot or batch code
Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.
- 17
- 2026 Lot
Best-by / use-by date
Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.
- 02
- 17
- 2026 Lot
- 11
- 05
- 09
Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.
What to do about Food safety
Karabetian Import and Distribution, Inc. — This product was withdrawn on a food safety ground. The lot codes listed are what define the recall — identical packs from other runs are unaffected.
- Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
- If anyone is unwell after eating it, call a clinician and mention the recall by name.
- Bag it and bin it, or return it to the store for a refund.
- Wash anything it touched, and clean the shelf it was stored on if the pack has leaked.
Getting a refund without the pack
The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.
- A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
- Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
- No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
- For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.
Company contact: Karabetian Import and Distribution, Inc. — 2450 Crystal St, Los Angeles, CA, 90039-2813
The official notice
This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.
Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls
Questions people ask about this recall
Why was Karabetian Import and Distribution, Inc. frozen foods recalled?
partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods exported to the US partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods exported to the US
How do I know if I have the recalled product?
Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 5201592015822; lot code 17, 2026 Lot; best-by date 02 or 17. 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?
Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
Can I get my money back?
A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
Which states were affected?
The notice lists Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.
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