Canned fruit cocktail recalled over potential lead contamination in one lot

Plain-English summary

Fruit Cocktail in 100% Juice with Added Ingredients, net weight 15 oz, containing diced peaches, diced pears, water, grapes, peach pulp and juice, pineapple sectors, pear juice concentrate and halved cherries coloured red with carmine, is being recalled for potential contamination with the heavy metal lead.

The recall covers 609 cases at 24 cans per case, from lot 6FCB 02 C2206, UPC 077890461525, best if used by 1 September 2027. The product was distributed across many US states. The FDA has classified the recall as Class II.

The enforcement record states the potential contamination and reports no illnesses.

Anyone holding cans matching the lot code and best-by date should not eat the product and should follow the retailer's instructions.

The recalled product

Product

Fruit Cocktail IN 100% JUICE WITH ADDED INGREDIENTS; NET WT 15 OZ (425 g); Ingredients: Diced Peaches, Diced Pears, Water, Grapes, Peach Pulp and Juice, Pineapple Sectors, Pear Juice Concentrate, Halved Cherries (colored red with Carmine), Ascorbic Acid (to protect color).; Distr

Manufacturer

Pacific Coast Producers

Category

Food — Canned fruit

Hazard

• lead
• heavy-metal
• chemical-contamination

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