The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2865-2015·Announced 2015-07-29

GloryBee Recalls Turkish Organic Diced Apricots Containing Rocks and Metal

GloryBee Inc is recalling 107 boxes of Turkish Organic Diced Apricots with Rice Flour due to the presence of rocks and metal.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 II and involves physical hazards (rocks and metal) that pose a significant risk of injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

GloryBee Inc is voluntarily recalling 107 boxes of Turkish Organic Diced Apricots with Rice Flour (5-7 mm), FOODIMPEX brand, Item# 17496. The product is packaged in white cardboard boxes with a net weight of 28 lbs per box. The specific lot number is 106-T, and the packing date is February 2015.

The recall was initiated because the product was found to contain rocks and metal. This is an FDA Class II recall, indicating a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The affected product was distributed in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Consumers who have this product in their possession should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Turkish Organic Diced Apricots with Rice Flour (5-7 mm), FOODIMPEX brand, Item# 17496, product is packged in a white cardboard box. Net wt. 28 lbs.
Manufacturer
GloryBee Inc

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 (2)

  • Lot 106-T
  • Packing Date: February 2015

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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