The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0858-2022·Announced 2022-03-23

Tolteca Saladitos Recall: High Lead Levels in Dried Plums

Candies Tolteca is recalling Tolteca Saladitos dried plums with chili and lemon due to potential high lead levels. Approximately 1,248 bags were distributed in California, Utah, and Nevada.

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 an FDA Class II recall for potential high lead levels, a serious public health hazard. Per the severity rubric, unconfirmed hazards without reported illness that represent a risk-of-harm product qualify as High severity. No illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Candies Tolteca is recalling Tolteca Saladitos con Chile Limon (Dried Plums with Chili & Lemon) due to potential high lead levels. The recalled product is packaged in 0.15 oz (42.5g) cellophane bags with a green TOLTECA label and UPC code 704927600700.

Approximately 1,248 individual bags were distributed in California, Utah, and Nevada. All lots and expiration dates are affected by this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it due to the potential lead contamination.

The recalled product

Product
Tolteca Saladitos con Chile Limon, Dried Plums with Chili & Lemon; Net Wt. .15 oz. (42.5g) packaged in a clear cellophane bag approximately (4 x 8). Green TOLTECA brand label and identified with UPC Code 704927600700. Packed by Candies Toletca P.O. Box 4055, Fresno, CA 93744
Manufacturer
Candies Tolteca
Category
Food — Dried Fruit Candy
Hazard
Affected units
1,248

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 lots and expiry dates

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Candies Tolteca 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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