The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0022-2016·Announced 2015-10-21

Materne Recalls GoGo SQueeZ Applesauce Due to Potential Mold Presence

Materne North America is voluntarily recalling GoGo SQueeZ Applesauce, Berry Pear, due to the potential presence of mold. Consumers should check their pantries for affected lots.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically indicates a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. The hazard is potential mold, which is a low-risk contamination compared to high-risk pathogens, and no illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Materne North America has initiated a voluntary recall of multiple varieties of its GoGo SQueeZ Applesauce. The specific product identified in the recall notice is GoGo SQueeZ Applesauce, Berry Pear, which is individually wrapped in foil pouches inside cardboard cartons. The recall is being conducted due to the potential presence of mold in the product.

The recall affects 34,573 cases of the product. Affected lots are identified by Best by Dates of 6/30/16 and 7/26/16. The product was distributed domestically across numerous states, including AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, and WI. Additionally, 4,480 cases were distributed to Canada between August 3, 2015, and October 6, 2015.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific Best by Dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
GoGo SQueeZ Applesauce, Berry Pear, individually wrapped in foil pouch in cardboard carton; sizes include 4-pack, 12-pack, 16 pack, 18-pack, 20-pack, or 48-pack
Manufacturer
Materne, North America
Category
Food — Applesauce
Hazard
Affected units
34,573

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All lots with Best by Dates: 6/30/16 and 7/26/16

Distribution

Distributed in 30 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Materne, North America under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 13 products in this recall →

Related recalls

Same manufacturer · Materne, North America

See all →

Same hazard · mold

See all →