The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1332-2023·Announced 2023-08-09

Turkish and Diced Apricots Recalled for Undeclared Tree Nuts, Peanuts, and Wheat

Houston Pecan Company is recalling Turkish and Diced Apricots in 5-pound bags for potential undeclared tree nuts, peanuts, and wheat from cross contamination. Consumers with allergies to these ingredients should discard the product.

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 undeclared common allergens (tree nuts, peanuts, wheat) that pose significant risk to allergic consumers. Although no illnesses have been reported, allergen mislabeling on common allergens without reported illness meets the rubric criteria for High severity.

Plain-English summary

Houston Pecan Company, Inc. is recalling Turkish Apricots Sulfur Dioxide Added and Diced Apricots Sulfur Dioxide Added, both packaged in 5-pound bags. These products have the potential to contain undeclared tree nuts, peanuts, and wheat due to allergen cross contamination.

The affected apricots were distributed in Texas and through internet sales. The recall applies to all 5-pound bags of these products purchased prior to May 25, 2023.

Consumers with allergies to tree nuts, peanuts, or wheat may experience allergic reactions if they consume this product. Those with known allergies to these ingredients should not consume the recalled apricots.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled apricots should discard them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Turkish Apricots Sulfur Dioxide Added packaged in 5 pound bags; Diced Apricots Sulfur Dioxide Added packaged in 5 pound bags;
Manufacturer
Houston Pecan Company, Inc
Category
Food — Dried Fruit
Hazard
  • allergen-tree-nuts
  • allergen-peanuts
  • allergen-wheat
  • cross-contamination

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)

  • all 5 pound bags of product purchased prior to 5/25/23

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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