Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Karabetian Import and Distribution, Inc. Product: Zimi Puff Pastry French Style recall: partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods exported to the US

Recall published 10 months ago

partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods exported to the US

The hazard: Food safety concern

The notice above sets out the specific concern. Whatever the cause, the practical answer with food is the same: stop eating it and claim the refund.

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-0331-2026
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
Bakery
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: 122025 Exp date: 11/02/2026 Lot: 083025 Exp date: 09/24/2026
UPC codes
5201592020017

Products covered by this recall

Product: Zimi Puff Pastry French Style (frozen) Package Size and quantity per case: 700 g paper carton - 12/case UPC: 5201592020017. Frozen.

Check your product

The notice names 6 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.

  • 5201592020017

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 11
  • 02
  • 2026 Lot
  • 09
  • 24

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. — The notice above sets out the specific concern. Whatever the cause, the practical answer with food is the same: stop eating it and claim the refund.

  1. Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
  2. Wash anything it touched, and clean the shelf it was stored on if the pack has leaked.
  3. Check the freezer and pantry for other packs from the same codes.
  4. If anyone is unwell after eating it, call a clinician and mention the recall by name.

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: 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. bakery recalled?

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How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 5201592020017; best-by date 11 or 02. 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?

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.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.

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