The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2230-2014·Announced 2014-08-06

Purefruit Chile Recalls Pouched Applesauce Due to Potential Mold

Purefruit Chile S.A. is recalling fruty U applesauce pouches due to the possibility of mold. The product was distributed to retail stores 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 involves a potential quality issue (mold) without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Purefruit Chile S.A. is recalling fruty U applesauce, apple, in 3.5 oz pouches due to the possibility of mold. The product is packed into labeled aluminum pouches with plastic screw-on lids and placed into labeled cardboard boxes. The recall includes specific UPC codes and distribution quantities for Market Pantry, Fruty U, and Mother's Choice brands.

The product was manufactured and shipped from Chile and stored in Purefruit Chile warehouses located in Maryland and California. It was further distributed to retail stores nationwide. The code dates for the affected product range from 26 FEB 2015 through 30 APR 2015.

Consumers should check their pantries for this product and stop using it if found. The recall is voluntary and initiated by the manufacturer to address the potential quality issue.

The recalled product

Product
fruty U applesauce, apple; 3.5 oz/20 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, "***fruty U APPLE applesauce***NET WEIGHT 3.53 OZ***FRUTY U www.frutyu.com Product of Ch
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)

  • 26 FEB 2015 through 30 APR 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.

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