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SevereFDA (Food)·F-1312-2013·Announced 2013-04-17

Sage Creek Recalls Canned Peaches Due to Underprocessing and Swollen Cans

Sage Creek Inc is recalling Hood-Crest canned peaches in the Western US due to reports of underprocessed fruit and swollen or bursting cans.

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 and involves reports of swollen and bursting cans, which indicates a significant safety hazard and potential for injury or property damage.

Plain-English summary

Sage Creek Inc is recalling specific cans of Hood-Crest Elberta Peaches, including slices in light syrup, slices in heavy syrup, and halves in heavy syrup. The recall is limited to the Western United States. The affected products are 28-ounce cans packed by Muirhead Canning Co. in The Dalles, Oregon.

The recall was initiated due to consumer reports of potentially underprocessed fruit. Consumers reported that the fruit was undercooked and too firm, and that the cans were swollen or bursting. Additionally, reports indicated discoloration of the fruit soon after opening the cans.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their can codes. Peach Slices in Light Syrup have a can code of fairtime 264 12:24, and Peach Slices in Heavy Syrup have a can code of elberta 265 12:24. The firm has not provided code information for the peach halves. Consumers should not consume the product and should contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Canned Peach Slices in Light Syrup or canned Peach Slices in Heavy Syrup or canned Peach halves in Heavy Syrup. The PDP reads "HOOD-CREST ELBERTA PEACHES YELLOW FREESTONE SLICES IN LIGHT SYRUP NET WT. 28 OZ. (1LB. 12 OZ.) 793G" The back panel reads in part "***INGREDIENTS:
Manufacturer
Sage Creek Inc
Category
Food — Canned Fruit
Hazard

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)

  • Julian date 264 or 265

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Sage Creek Inc 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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