Dry Dates Recalled Due to Undeclared Sulfur Dioxide
BlueStar Direct LLC is recalling 50 lb. bags of dry dates due to undeclared sulfur dioxide. The product was distributed to one location in Illinois.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
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.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall involving an undeclared food additive that must be declared on labels. No reported illnesses or hospitalizations, but the undeclared substance creates a risk-of-harm situation meeting the High severity threshold per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
BlueStar Direct LLC is recalling its Dry Dates, 50 lb. bags, due to undeclared sulfur dioxide. The product was distributed to one consignee, Chetak Chicago LLC, located in Streamwood, Illinois.
Sulfur dioxide is a food additive that must be declared on product labels. The product label does not declare the presence of sulfur dioxide, creating a safety concern for individuals who need to avoid this substance.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase. Those who have consumed this product and experience adverse effects should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dry Dates, 50 lb. bag
- Manufacturer
- BlueStar Direct LLC
- Category
- Food — Dried Fruits
- Affected units
- 40
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)
- Unknown
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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