Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published November 20, 2020
Out of the Kitchen Black Garlic Ketchup Recall: Mold Risk Before Best By Date
Out of the Kitchen recalls Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic Ketchup due to mold growth before the Best By date. Consumers should check lot codes and discard if expired.
“Out of the Kitchen Black Garlic Ketchup Recall: Mold Risk Before Best By Date.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15011-out-of-the-kitchen-black-garlic-ketchup-recall-mold-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0177-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0177-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Nov. 20, 2020, that Out of the Kitchen, LLC voluntarily recalled Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic Ketchup due to potential mold growth. The recall affects 768 bottles distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Out of the Kitchen
Product: Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic Ketchup
Size: Net Wt. 19 oz. (538g)
UPC: 8 60248-00254 5
Lot Code: 288902
Best By Date: April 15, 2021
The hazard
According to the FDA, specific Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic BBQ Sauces and Marinades may develop mold prior to the Best By date.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Christopher Ranch Peeled Garlic Recall (2026-03-24) and Kroger HOMESTYLE Cheese Garlic Croutons Recall (2026-04-27). Additional recent recalls in this category include Amy's Organic Lentil Light in Sodium Soup Recall (2026-06-22).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for lot code 288902 and Best By date April 15, 2021 on the product label. The product is sold in 19 oz. (538g) containers with UPC 8 60248-00254 5.
Brand
Out of the Kitchen
Product
Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic Ketchup. Net Wt. 19 oz. (538g). UPC 8 60248-00254 5
Category
Food
FDA recall event · 3 products
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Distribution
IL and WI.
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
F-0175-2021
Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic BBQ Sauce. Net Wt. 19 oz. (538g). UPC 8 60248-00251 4.; Lot Code 288902 Best By Date April 15, 2021
F-0176-2021
Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic Sauce. Net Wt. 16 oz. (473g). UPC 8 60248-00253 8.; Lot Code 288902 Best By Date April 15, 2021
F-0177-2021
Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic Ketchup. Net Wt. 19 oz. (538g). UPC 8 60248-00254 5.; Lot Code 288902 Best By Date April 15, 2021
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for lot code 288902 and Best By date April 15, 2021 on the ketchup container.
Discard Expired Product
If the ketchup is past the Best By date or shows signs of mold, discard it immediately.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “IL and WI.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #F-0177-2021 (November 20, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0177-2021 to see it in context.
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