Golden Natural Product Dried Apricots Recalled for Undeclared Sulfites
Golden Natural Product Inc. brand Dried Apricot Subkhon products (with bone and jumbo varieties) are being recalled because they contain high levels of undeclared sulfites. The affected products have lot number GC005 and expiration date 2023.
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: This is an FDA Class I recall as stated in the source metadata. Class I recalls are assigned when there is a serious adverse health consequence or death risk. Undeclared allergens (sulfites) that could cause serious allergic reactions in sensitive populations meet the threshold for Severe (score 4) or higher per the rubric; Class I recalls score at minimum 4.
Plain-English summary
Golden Natural Product Inc. is recalling two dried apricot products: Dried Apricot Subkhon with Bone (16 oz) and Dried Apricot Subkhon Jumbo (16 oz). These products are manufactured and packed by Gardencells LLC in Urgut, Samarkand region, Republic of Uzbekistan, and distributed in the USA by Golden Natural Products Inc.
The recalled products contain high levels of undeclared sulfites. Sulfites are a food preservative that can cause serious allergic reactions in individuals who are sensitive or allergic to sulfites, particularly those with asthma.
The affected lot is GC005 with expiration date 2023. Distribution includes New York, California, and Washington. Consumers who have purchased these products and are sensitive to sulfites should not consume them. Consumers with questions or concerns should contact their healthcare provider or local poison control center.
The recalled product
- Product
- Golden Natural Product Inc. brand Dried Apricot Subkhon with Bone, Net Wt. 16 oz (1 lb) 454 g; and Golden Natural Product Inc. brand Dried Apricot Subkhon Jumbo, Net Wt. 16 oz (1 lb) 454 g Manufactured and Packed by: Gardencells LLC, Urgut, Samarkand region Republic of…
- Manufacturer
- Golden Natural Products
- Category
- Food — Dried Fruit
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)
- Lot: GC005 Exp: 2023
Distribution
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