The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0828-2022·Announced 2022-03-16

Dried Salted Plums Recalled for Elevated Lead Levels

Pacific Golden Coast Trading Inc is recalling 820 cases of dried salted plums due to elevated lead levels. The product was distributed in California and Texas.

What this means for you

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 food recall involving lead contamination. No illnesses have been reported. This is a precautionary recall based on detected elevated lead levels, fitting the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Pacific Golden Coast Trading Inc is recalling 820 cases of dried salted plums packaged in 22-pound cartons due to elevated levels of lead. The product was imported from China and distributed in California and Texas.

The affected product is identified by lot codes 062521 (produced June 25, 2021, expiration June 24, 2023) and 06 (produced June 28, 2021, expiration June 28, 2023).

Lead is a cumulative toxin that can harm the nervous system and organs, particularly in children and pregnant women. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should dispose of it safely or return it to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Dried salted plum, packaged in 22 lbs. carton. Product of China.
Manufacturer
Pacific Golden Coast Trading Inc
Category
Food — Dried Fruit / Imported
Hazard
  • lead

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)

  • lot code 062521
  • production date 6/25/21
  • exp 6/24/23 lot code 06
  • production date 6/28/21
  • exp 6/28/2023.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • CA
  • TX

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