RCI Produce Recalls Cactus Pads Due to Pesticide Residues
RCI Produce is recalling MexpoGroup brand cactus pads found to contain pesticides with no US tolerance.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves pesticide residues with no US tolerance, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall.
Plain-English summary
RCI Produce is voluntarily recalling 50 cases of MexpoGroup brand Cactus Leaves/Pads (Nopales). The product was distributed in California only.
The California Department of Pesticides tested the cactus pads and detected residues of Monocrotophos, Carbendazim as Thiophanate Methyl, and Captan (THPI). The source text states that there is no tolerance for these pesticides in the United States.
Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cactus Leaves/Pads (Nopales) MexpoGroup Brand MexpoGroup Fresh Produce Colonia Buenos Aires Norte, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
- Manufacturer
- RCI Produce
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- 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)
- no code numbers
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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