Meijer Fruit Cups Recalled for Nutrition Labeling Errors
Meijer Distribution is recalling specific fruit cups because the serving size was updated but the nutrition facts were not.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 1/5 (Low).
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a minor labeling error regarding nutrition facts.
Plain-English summary
Meijer Distribution, Inc. is recalling Meijer Mandarin Oranges in Fruit Juice 8 oz cups, along with Meijer Diced Pears in Fruit Juice and Meijer Diced Peaches in Fruit Juice. The recall is due to a labeling error where the serving size was updated to 1 cup (226g), but the nutrition facts panel still reflects the information for the previous 4 oz (113g) serving size.
The affected product includes 65,718 units of Meijer Mandarin Oranges in Fruit Juice 8 oz cups. These products were distributed to Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio. The recall covers all lots produced from November 29, 2012, through January 2, 2013, identified by UPC 88692601216.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund. This recall is classified as Class III by the FDA, indicating that the labeling error is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Meijer Mandarin Oranges in Fruit Juice 8oz cup
- Manufacturer
- Meijer Distribution, Inc
- Category
- Food — Canned/Packaged Fruit
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 65,718
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 (3)
- UPC: 88692601216 and All lots produced from November 29
- 2012 through January 2
- 2013.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Meijer Distribution, 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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