Target Recalls MP Fruit Cans Due to Temperature Control Failure
Target is recalling MP Fruit 48oz cans in Hawaii because a shipping container was not held at the proper temperature, potentially allowing contamination.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving potential pathogen contamination due to temperature abuse.
Plain-English summary
Target Corporation is recalling 2,652 retail units of MP Fruit 48oz Medium Triple Berry cans. The recall is limited to products purchased at Target store T2780 in Honolulu, Hawaii, between March 23 and March 27, 2018. The affected items are identified by UPC 85239270219 and Target item number 270-14-201.
The recall was initiated because the shipping container transporting the product from California to Hawaii was not held at the proper temperature. This temperature failure could have allowed the food items to become contaminated with spoilage organisms or pathogens.
Consumers who purchased these specific items from the identified store during the specified dates should stop using the product and contact Target for a refund or replacement. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.
The recalled product
- Product
- MP FRUIT 48OZ MEDIUM TRIPLE BRY UPC: 85239270219 Target item number: 270-14-201
- Manufacturer
- Target Corporation
- Category
- Food — Canned Fruit
- Affected units
- 2,652
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 (4)
- All product purchased at Target store T2780
- Honolulu
- HI from March 23 through March 27
- 2018.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 199 recalled by Target Corporation 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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