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HighFDA (Food)·F-1642-2017·Announced 2017-03-29

Manzana Recalls Trader Joe's Apple Sauce Due to Glass Fragments

Manzana Products Co. is recalling Trader Joe's Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce after customer complaints and inspections revealed small pieces of glass in 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 a risk-of-harm product (glass in food) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential physical injury without confirmed cases.

Plain-English summary

Manzana Products Co. is initiating a recall of three varieties of apple sauce, including Trader Joe's Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce in 24 oz. glass jars. The recall was initiated after the company received customer complaints and found small pieces of glass in the product.

The affected product is distributed nationwide by Trader Joe's in Monrovia, CA. The recall covers 229,191 jars with a UPC of 00194877. All codes are affected, with best before dates through October 6, 2018.

Consumers should check their pantries for the affected apple sauce and stop consuming it if glass fragments are present. The source text does not specify a specific consumer action such as returning the product or contacting a hotline, but the presence of glass in food is a safety hazard.

The recalled product

Product
Trader Joe's Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce; 24 oz. glass jar. Best Before date stamped on top of lid. UPC: 00194877 Distributed by Trader Joe's, Monrovia, CA
Manufacturer
Manzana Products Co., Inc.
Category
Food — Fruit Preserves
Hazard
Affected units
229,191

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)

  • ALL CODES Through OCT 06
  • 2018

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Manzana Products Co., 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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