The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1314-2013·Announced 2013-04-17

Sage Creek Recalls Canned Apricots Due to Underprocessing and Swollen Cans

Sage Creek Inc is recalling Hood-Crest canned apricots in light or heavy syrup due to reports of underprocessing, swollen cans, and undercooked fruit.

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 FDA classified this recall as Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury or property damage reports (such as bursting cans) are categorized as Severe (Score 4).

Plain-English summary

Sage Creek Inc is voluntarily recalling Hood-Crest brand canned apricots in light syrup and heavy syrup. The recall is being issued due to reports of potentially under-processed fruit, as well as consumer complaints regarding swollen and bursting cans, fruit browning quickly after opening, and undercooked (firm) fruit.

The affected products are identified by specific can codes: 'PATERSON 195 12:12' for the light syrup variety and 'paterson 195 12:24' for the heavy syrup variety. The light syrup cans bear the UPC 7 88637 01031 8, while the heavy syrup cans do not have a UPC on the label. The products were distributed in the Western US.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Canned Apricot in Light Syrup or canned Apricot in Heavy Syrup. The PDP reads "HOOD-CREST APRICOTS UNPEELED HALVES IN LIGHT SYRUP NET WT. 28 OZ. (1LB. 12 OZ.) 793G". The back panel reads in part "*** INGREDIENTS: APRICOTS, WATER, SUGAR. MUIRHEAD CANNING CO. The Dalles, Ore.
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 (2)

  • Julian date 1955
  • and processing time. Apricots in Light Syrup's can code: PATERSON 195 12:12.

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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