Whole Alternatives Recalls Dried Golden Raisins for Undeclared Sulphur Dioxide
Whole Alternatives LLC is recalling 8-ounce packages of Dried Golden Raisins due to undeclared sulphur dioxide. The product was distributed to Harris Teeter stores in nine states and D.C.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric, as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Whole Alternatives LLC is voluntarily recalling 8-ounce packages of Dried Golden Raisins (UPC 7203670490) because the product contains undeclared sulphur dioxide. The recall affects approximately 7,220 units across six specific lot codes with expiration dates ranging from May 21, 2013, to October 31, 2013.
The affected raisins were 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 is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Consumers who purchased these specific lots of Dried Golden Raisins should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with a known sensitivity to sulphur dioxide should exercise particular caution and avoid consuming the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dried Golden Raisins 8 oz UPC 7203670490
- 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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