Whole Alternatives Recalls Dried Apricots Due to Undeclared Sulphur Dioxide
Whole Alternatives LLC is recalling 6-ounce packages of dried apricots because they contain undeclared sulphur dioxide, a potential allergen.
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: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 or higher.
Plain-English summary
Whole Alternatives LLC is voluntarily recalling 15,900 units of 6-ounce packages of Dried Apricots (UPC 7203670494). The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared sulphur dioxide, which is a known allergen that may cause adverse reactions in sensitive individuals.
The affected product was distributed through Harris Teeter distribution centers to 210 stores located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. The recall includes all lots with the following codes and dates: 128522L (5/10/13), 177532L (6/29/13), 191522L (7/9/13), 226562L (8/16/13), 254512L (9/11/13), and 296532L (10/23/13).
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and lot codes listed above. Individuals with a known sensitivity to sulphur dioxide should avoid consuming the product. Consumers may contact the recalling firm for further information or to arrange for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dried Apricots 6 oz UPC 7203670494
- Manufacturer
- Whole Alternatives Llc
- Category
- Food — Dried Fruit
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Whole Alternatives Llc 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.
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