The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2231-2014·Announced 2014-08-06

Purefruit Chile Recalls Pouched Applesauce Due to Mold Possibility

Purefruit Chile S.A. is recalling fruty U applesauce, apple cinnamon, 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 the hazard is the possibility of mold, which is a low-risk contamination without reported illnesses or injuries in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Purefruit Chile S.A. is recalling fruty U applesauce, apple cinnamon, due to the possibility of mold. The product is packed into a labeled aluminum pouch with a plastic screw-on lid and placed into a labeled cardboard box. The product is labeled in part, "fruty U APPLE CINNAMON applesauce NET WEIGHT 3.53 OZ FRUTY U www.frutyu.com Product of Chile" and has the UPC Code 7804636770374.

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 recall covers products with codes ranging from 23 FEB 2015 through 26 APR 2015.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or follow instructions provided by the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
fruty U applesauce, apple cinnamon; 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 CINNAMON applesauce***NET WEIGHT 3.53 OZ***FRUTY U www.frutyu.
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)

  • 23 FEB 2015 through 26 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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