Driscoll's Strawberries Recalled for Pesticide Naled Exceeding Tolerance
Driscoll's is recalling fresh strawberries due to pesticide Naled levels exceeding EPA tolerance. Affected products were distributed in the US and Mexico.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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 III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves a pesticide exceeding tolerance, which fits the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Driscoll's is voluntarily recalling specific lots of fresh strawberries due to the detection of the pesticide Naled at levels exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tolerance of 1.0 ppm. The recall involves 8 x 16 oz. and 4 x 32 oz. clamshells of Driscoll's Strawberries originating from Watsonville, CA.
The affected products were distributed in the United States and Mexico. The recall covers 3,095 total cases, with specific code dates ranging from 0103910512 to 0103910519. The code dates indicate the harvest location, grower ranch number, and harvest date.
Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of strawberries should check the packaging for the listed code dates. If the product matches the recalled codes, consumers should stop using the product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh Driscoll Strawberries, 8 x 16 oz. clamshell, 4 x 32 oz. clamshell. Keep refrigerated Driscoll's Strawberries, Watsonville, CA
- Manufacturer
- Driscoll Watsonville
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- 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 (7)
- Code Dates: 0103910512
- 0103910513
- 0103910514
- 0103910515
- 0103910516
- 0103910517
- 0103910518
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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