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Pickled goat and chicken products sold nationwide recalled for not being inspected

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Published August 18, 2026 5:28 PM EDT
Published August 18, 2026 5:28 PM EDT
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The Brief

    • About 1,626 pounds of Gangothri Foods ready-to-eat pickled goat and chicken products are being recalled because they were produced without federal inspection.
    • The 8-ounce jars were distributed nationwide to restaurants, retailers and distributors and were also sold online directly to consumers.
    • No illnesses have been reported, but consumers should not eat the recalled products and should throw them away or return them.

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced the recall of more than 1,600 pounds of ready-to-eat pickled goat and chicken products made by an Austin, Texas, company, as they were produced without the benefit of inspection.

Indus Foods, doing business as Gangothri Foods, produced the affected products between Jan. 28, 2025, and May 6, 2026. 

Pickled goat and chicken products recalled

Big picture view:

The approximately 1,626 pounds of recalled products were sold in 8-ounce glass jars and include:

  • "Gangothri Goat Pickle"
  • "Gangothri Gongura Goat Pickle"
  • "Gangothri Chicken Pickle"
  • "Gangothri Gongura Chicken Pickle"

The products do not bear a USDA mark of inspection, according to FSIS.

The products have a two-year shelf life and were distributed nationwide to restaurants, retail locations and distributors, as well as sold directly to consumers online.

FSIS identified this as an active Class I recall, its highest health-risk classification. However, there have been no confirmed reports of illness associated with consumption of the recalled products.

FSIS concerned some products may still be in consumers’ homes or restaurants

The backstory:

The issue was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities. 

The agency is concerned that some of the products may still be in consumers’ homes or on restaurant and distributor shelves. 

Photos of recalled products (Credit: FSIS)

Consumers who purchased the products are urged not to eat them. Restaurants and distributors should not serve or sell the products and should either discard them or return them to the place of purchase.

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FSIS said retail distribution lists will be posted on its recall website when they become available. They also advise anyone concerned about a possible reaction after consuming a recalled product to contact a healthcare provider.

The Source: The information for this story was provided by FSIS. This story was reported from Los Angeles.

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