Dry Salted Plums Recalled Due to Potential Lead Contamination
El Super Leon Ponchin Snacks is recalling EL Leoncito and El Super Leon brand dry salted plums due to potential lead contamination. Consumers should not consume these products.
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 recall for potential lead contamination. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported and the contamination is potential rather than confirmed, lead poses a direct risk of harm to consumers, particularly children. This meets the High severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
El Super Leon Ponchin Snacks, Inc. is recalling EL Leoncito brand Dry Salted Plum (UPC 8-52605-00024) and El Super Leon brand Dry Salted Plum (UPC 8-52605-00407). Both products are shelf-stable, 1.4-ounce packages in plastic bags.
The products may be contaminated with lead.
4134 cases (144 units per case) have been distributed in California, Arizona, Illinois, Texas, Georgia, and Nevada.
Consumers with affected products should not consume them and should dispose of the product or contact the manufacturer.
The recalled product
- Product
- EL Leoncito brand Dry Salted Plum, Shelf Stable, packaged in plastic bag, Net Wt 1.4oz, UPC 8-52605-00024. 12 packs with 12 units per case - 144 total units El Super Leon brand Dry Salted Plum, Shelf Stable, packaged in plastic bag, Net Wt 1.4oz, UPC 8-52605-00407. The label i
- Manufacturer
- El Super Leon Ponchin Snacks, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dried Fruit Snacks
- Hazard
- lead-contamination
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 (1)
- all lot codes
Distribution
Distributed in 6 states:
- AZ
- CA
- GA
- IL
- NV
- TX
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