Watson Pickled Garlic Ail Marine Recall: High Lead Levels in Some Products
FDA-detained Watson Pickled Garlic Ail Marine pouches (40 cases) had high lead levels. Consumers should check UPC 8 00794 00303 0 and shipping dates April 14-27, 2021 for affected items.
Recall notice
40 cases of product that had been detained by FDA for high lead levels were distributed.
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What happened, in plain English
Watson Pickled Garlic Ail Marine pouches (500g) were recalled due to high lead levels found in 40 cases detained by the FDA. This poses a health risk if consumed, especially for children. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14568-watson-pickled-garlic-ail-marine-recall-high-lead-levels-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14568-watson-pickled-garlic-ail-marine-recall-high-lead-levels-in · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0773-2021
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“Watson Pickled Garlic Ail Marine Recall: High Lead Levels in Some Products.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14568-watson-pickled-garlic-ail-marine-recall-high-lead-levels-in. Based on FDA recall #F-0773-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0773-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Lead is a toxic heavy metal that can cause serious health issues, particularly in children. The FDA detained products with high lead levels to prevent potential harm from consumption.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Watson Pickled Garlic Ail Marine pouches with UPC 8 00794 00303 0 between April 14-27, 2021 are affected. Children are at higher risk due to lead exposure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC code 8 00794 00303 0 on the pouch. Products were shipped between April 14 and 27, 2021.
- Brand
Watson- Product
Watson Pickled Garlic Ail Marine; 500g (18 oz. plastic pouch. Refrigerate after opening. UPC 8 00794 00303 0- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the UPC code 8 00794 00303 0 and shipping dates of April 14-27, 2021 on the pouch.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California and Washington.
FDA distribution: “WA, CA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0773-2021 (May 3, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0773-2021 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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