Deer Brand Golden Raisins Recalled for Undeclared Sulfites
Best Foods NJ, Inc. is recalling Deer Brand Golden Raisins because they contain undeclared sulfites, a potential allergen.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 or higher.
Plain-English summary
Best Foods NJ, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 2,980 packages of Deer Brand Golden Raisins, 7 oz. The product is packaged in clear plastic and includes both marked and unmarked packages. Some packages display UPC 714760029255. The recall was initiated after the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM) laboratory sampling identified undeclared sulfites in the product.
The affected products were distributed in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, and Pennsylvania. No specific lot codes are listed for the recalled items.
Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions. Individuals with sulfite sensitivity should avoid consuming the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Deer Raisin Golden 7 oz., marked and unmarked packages Packed for Best Foods Inc. Edison, NJ 08817 Some have UPC 714760029255. packaged in clear plastic packages.
- Manufacturer
- Best Foods NJ, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dried Fruit
- Affected units
- 2,980
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)
- unmarked and marked packages no lot code listed
Distribution
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