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HighFDA (Food)·F-1267-2018·Announced 2018-05-09

Target Recalls Sweet Peas Due to Temperature Control Issues

Target is recalling 12-ounce cans of sweet peas sold in Honolulu, Hawaii, because a shipping container was not held at the proper temperature, which could allow contamination.

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: The recall involves a risk of contamination with pathogens due to temperature abuse, which fits the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.' No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Target Corporation is recalling 2,652 retail units of MP PEAS 12OZ SWEET PEAS (UPC: 85239000496, Target item number: 270-0-490). The recall affects product purchased at Target store T2780 in Honolulu, Hawaii, between March 23 and March 27, 2018.

The recall was initiated because a shipping container transporting the product from California to Hawaii was not held at the proper temperature. This temperature failure could cause the food items to be contaminated with spoilage organisms or pathogens.

Consumers who purchased these specific cans of sweet peas at the identified store during the specified dates should stop consuming the product. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or refund, but consumers should generally follow standard recall procedures or contact the retailer for guidance.

The recalled product

Product
MP PEAS 12OZ SWEET PEAS UPC: 85239000496 Target item number: 270-0-490.
Manufacturer
Target Corporation
Category
Food — Canned Vegetables
Hazard
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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