The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2228-2014·Announced 2014-08-06

Purefruit Chile Recalls Market Pantry Applesauce Pouches Due to Mold Risk

Purefruit Chile S.A. is recalling Market Pantry applesauce pouches due to the possibility of mold. The product was distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

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 the hazard is the possibility of mold, which is a low-risk contamination without reported illnesses or injuries.

Plain-English summary

Purefruit Chile S.A. is recalling Market Pantry Apple Fruit Pouches due to the possibility of mold. The product consists of 3.5 oz applesauce pouches packed in 12-count cardboard boxes, distributed by Target Corporation. The recall also includes Fruty U and Mother's Choice brands of applesauce.

The affected products were manufactured and shipped from Chile and stored in Purefruit Chile warehouses in Maryland and California before being distributed to retail stores nationwide. The recall covers products with "Best By" dates ranging from 19 FEB 2015 through 28 MAY 2015.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop using them if they match the description and dates provided.

The recalled product

Product
Market Pantry Apple; 3.5 oz/12 pk applesauce is packed into a labeled aluminum pouch with plastic screw-on lid and then placed into a labeled cardboard box; product is labeled in part, "***market pantry Apple Fruit Pouch***NET WT 3.5 OZ (100g)***DISTRIBUTED BY TARGET CORPORATION
Manufacturer
PUREFRUIT CHILE S.A
Category
Food — Applesauce
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)

  • BEST BY 19 FEB 2015 through BEST BY 28 MAY 2015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by PUREFRUIT CHILE S.A 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 5 products in this recall →

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