The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0851-2022·Announced 2022-03-16

Del Monte Bubble Fruit cups recalled for potential metal fragments

DEL MONTE FOODS INC is recalling Del Monte Bubble Fruit Tropical Mixed Fruit Cup Snacks due to potential metal fragments approximately 2–3 mm in size. No injuries have been reported.

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: This is a Class II recall involving a potential physical hazard (metal fragments) in a food product that could cause choking or mouth injury. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, theoretical hazards in risk-of-harm products without reported harm score at most 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

DEL MONTE FOODS INC is recalling Del Monte Bubble Fruit – Tropical Mixed Fruit Cup Snacks (3.5 oz, 4-pack). The product is a mixed fruit and popping boba snack with sweetened juice, distributed in 7,136 cases.

The product is being recalled due to the potential presence of metal fragments approximately 2–3 mm in size. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product was distributed to the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. The affected product carries lot code 130901 with a "Best If Used By" date of January 30, 2023.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Discard the product or return it to the point of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Del Monte Bubble Fruit - Tropical Mixed Fruit Cup Snacks. Mixed fruit and popping boba with sweetened juice. 3.5 0z (4 pack), 6 x 4 pack sleeves per carton UPC: 24000 25236
Manufacturer
DEL MONTE FOODS INC
Category
Food — Packaged Snacks / Fruit Cups
Hazard
  • metal-fragment
  • choking

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 (2)

  • Lot code 130901
  • Best If Used By 30 Jan 2023.

Distribution

Distributed in 29 states:

  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • MA
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI

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