Gangothri Goat Pickle — USDA Class I recall

What was recalled

8-oz. glass jars containing “Gangothri Goat Pickle” | 8-oz. glass jars containing “Gangothri Gongura Goat Pickle” | 8-oz. glass jars containing “Gangothri Chicken Pickle” | 8-oz. glass jars containing “Gangothri Gongura Chicken Pickle”

Why

Produced Without Benefit of Inspection. WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2026 – Indus Foods, LLC, doing business as Gangothri Foods, an Austin, Tex. firm, is recalling approximately 1,626 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pickled goat and chicken products that were produced without the benefit of inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The RTE pickled goat and chicken products were produced between January 28, 2025, and May 6, 2026, and have a two-year shelf life. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]: 8-oz. glass jars containing “Gangothri Goat Pickle” 8-oz. glass jars containing “Gangothri Gongura Goat Pickle” 8-oz. glass jars containing “Gangothri Chicken Pickle” 8-oz. glass jars containing “Gangothri Gongura Chicken Pickle” The products subject to recall do not bear a USDA mark of inspection. The affected products were sold to restaurants, retail locations, and distributors nationwide and direct to consumers online. The problem was discovered during FSIS surveillance activities There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ pantries or on restaurant and distributor shelves. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them, and restaurants and distributors are urged not to serve or sell them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify theircustomers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls. Media and consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Jyothi Yerramreddy at 512-284-7790 or Gangothripickles@gmail.com. Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

Classification

Class I

Products that could cause serious health problems or death.

Agency wording: Class I

Where distributed

Nationwide

Dates