The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1797-2013·Announced 2013-08-21

Shoreline Fruit Recalls Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries for Undeclared Sulfites

Shoreline Fruit Inc is recalling Spartan Fresh Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries because they may contain undeclared sulfites from cross-contamination with strawberries.

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 sulfites, a common allergen, which aligns with the rubric criterion for allergen mislabeling on common allergens.

Plain-English summary

Shoreline Fruit Inc is voluntarily recalling Spartan Fresh Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries, 8oz. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its immediate supplier, GKI, Inc., that the product contained some Dark Chocolate Strawberries. These strawberries contain sulfites, which are not declared on the product label.

The recall involves 165 units (990 lbs) of the product. The affected items were distributed to Michigan, South Carolina, California, New York, and Oklahoma, as well as internationally to Hong Kong. The product was distributed on June 26, 2013, and carries UPC code 0-11213-01592 and lot codes 021814, 031214, 032714, and 061214.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific lot codes and UPC listed above. If they have the affected product, they should stop consuming it and contact Shoreline Fruit Inc for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Spartan Fresh Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries 8oz

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 (4)

  • Distributed 6/26/13: UPC code: 0-11213-01592 and lot codes: 021814
  • 031214
  • 032714
  • and 061214.

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Shoreline Fruit 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →