The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0220-2022·Announced 2021-12-08

Natural Delight Collection Dried Apricots Recalled for Undeclared Sulfites

ILG International Trading, Inc. is recalling Natural Delight Collection Natural Dried Apricots due to the presence of undeclared sulfites, which poses a health risk to sensitive consumers.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall involving an undeclared allergen (sulfites). Class I recalls carry inherent risk of serious adverse health outcomes in susceptible populations, even without reported illnesses, meeting the Severe severity threshold.

Plain-English summary

ILG International Trading, Inc. is recalling Natural Delight Collection Natural Dried Apricots, a product of Uzbekistan, distributed in New York, New Jersey, and California. The product is sold in 500 g (17 oz) cardboard boxes with a best before date of 03/30/2022 and UPC code 811579000533.

The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared sulfites. Sulfites are a food additive that can trigger severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, including those with sulfite sensitivity or asthma.

Consumers who have purchased this product and have a known sensitivity to sulfites should not consume it. Those with questions about whether they may be affected are advised to consult their physician or contact the manufacturer.

The recalled product

Product
Natural Delight Collection Natural Dried Apricots, product of Uzbekistan; in a 500 g (17 oz) cardboard box marked with a best before date of 03/30/2022. The product UPC code is 811579000533
Affected units
374

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)

  • best before date of 03/30/2022. The product UPC code is 811579000533

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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