The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1683-2012·Announced 2012-07-11

Tree Top Recalls Pear Juice Concentrate Due to Arsenic Levels

Tree Top Inc is recalling 6,708 gallons of pear juice concentrate because it contains inorganic arsenic levels exceeding FDA chronic exposure concerns.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a significant health hazard (inorganic arsenic exceeding FDA levels of concern), which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/health risk reports or high-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Tree Top Inc - Selah Plant is recalling 6,708 gallons of Pear Juice Concentrate 70 Brix. The product is packaged in 55-gallon steel drums with plastic liners, filled to 52 gallons. The specific lots involved are 9321012001 and 9321012002.

The recall was initiated because the product contains in excess of 23 ppb inorganic arsenic, which exceeds the FDA published level of concern for chronic exposure. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.

The affected product was shipped to accounts in Virginia and Iowa. Consumers and businesses should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and product descriptions listed above and stop using the product if it matches the recall details.

The recalled product

Product
Pear juice concentrate 70 Brix in 55 gallon steel drums with plastic liner that are filled to 52 gallons. Labeled in part: "CLAREX PEAR JUICE CONCENTRATE "cRc-KOSHER"***52 GALLONS" and "TREE TOP***PEAR CONCENTRATE TYPE III***RESOURCE #: 4200815003***Selah, Wa. 98942***MADE IN US

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)

  • Lot numbers: "9321012001" and "9321012002"

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: