Food recall: Gia Russa Spaghetti Dinner Sauce Mushrooms NET WT. 1 Lb. 8 oz (24 oz) 680 grams INGREDIENTS: Tomato Puree***Canola Oil,
FDA enforcement event 78427 is a food recall by John Zidian Co of Boardman, OH, initiated 31 Oct 2017 and classified Class II, with 2 product records.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 52% of the 599 food enforcement events initiated in 2017 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 2 Nov 2020. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. This is the only enforcement event on this register for John Zidian Co.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
John Zidian Co, Boardman, OH.
Reason for recall
"The recall is being initiated due to mold contamination and "popped lids"."
Distribution
"Product was shipped to the following states: NY, OH & PA"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0501-2018 | Gia Russa Spaghetti Dinner Sauce Mushrooms NET WT. 1 Lb. 8 oz (24 oz) 680 grams INGREDIENTS: Tomato Puree***Canola Oil, Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Mushrooms, Garlic, Onions, Citric Acid, Oregano, Basil Distributed By: Gia Brands Inc., Boardman, OH 44512 UPC 0 26825 00830 4 | 56 cs/12/24 oz glass jars | Class II | Terminated | 27 Dec 2017 |
| F-0502-2018 | Gia Russa Spaghetti Dinner Sauce TRADITIONAL NET WT. 1 Lb. 8 oz (24 oz) 680 grams INGREDIENTS: Tomato Puree***Canola Oil, Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Garlic, Onions, Citric Acid, Oregano, Basil Distributed By: Gia Brands Inc., Boardman, OH 44512 UPC 0 26825 00832 8 | 362 cs/12/24 oz glass jars | Class II | Terminated | 27 Dec 2017 |
Context
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "The recall is being initiated due to mold contamination and "popped lids"."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Product was shipped to the following states: NY, OH & PA"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 2 Nov 2020. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.