The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0737-2022·Announced 2022-02-23

Driscoll's Fresh Strawberries Recalled for Pesticide Residue Exceeding U.S. Limits

Driscoll's Inc. is recalling fresh strawberries with pesticide residue (Etoxazole) above U.S. limits. Affected products were distributed to California, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Missouri, Maryland, and possibly Ontario, Canada.

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: This is a Class III FDA recall for pesticide residue exceeding the Maximum Residual Limit. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. Per the severity rubric, Class III recalls with no reported harm typically receive a Moderate score.

Plain-English summary

Driscoll's Inc. is recalling specific lots of Driscoll's Conventional Fresh Strawberries due to pesticide residue. The recalled products have harvest dates of January 17, 18, and 19, 2022, and can be identified by lot codes 14-9725-0117, 14-9725-0118, 14-9725-0119, 14-101911-0117, 14-101911-0118, and 14-101911-0119.

Testing identified that certain lots contain the pesticide Etoxazole at residue levels between 1.20 and 1.28 parts per million (ppm), exceeding the U.S. Maximum Residual Limit (MRL) for this pesticide.

The affected strawberries were distributed to retail distribution centers in California, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Missouri, and Maryland. Product may have also been further distributed to retailers in Ontario, Canada. Approximately 8,222 crates are affected by this recall.

Consumers who have purchased affected strawberries should not consume them. Retailers and distributors should remove these products from shelves immediately. Contact Driscoll's Inc. with questions or concerns about the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Driscoll's Conventional Strawberries (Fresh) packed in 8x16oz clamshell and 4X32oz clamshell; 8 clamshells per case, 4 clamshells per case, respectively. Harvest date: Jan-17-2022, Jan-18-2022, Jan-19-2022.
Manufacturer
Driscoll's Inc.
Category
Food — Fresh Produce / Berries
Hazard
  • pesticide-residue
  • etoxazole

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 (5)

  • 14-9725-0117
  • 14-9725-0118
  • 14-9725-0119. 14-101911- 0117
  • 14-101911- 0118
  • 14-101911- 0119.

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

  • CA
  • MD
  • MN
  • MO
  • OK

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