Canned fruit cocktail recalled over potential lead contamination in one lot
Pacific Coast Producers is recalling 609 cases of canned fruit cocktail in 100% juice for potential contamination with lead.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: potential lead contamination in a food product is a hazard, and no illnesses are reported.
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).…
- Manufacturer
- Pacific Coast Producers
- Category
- Food — Canned fruit
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)
- Lot: 6FCB 02 C2206 UPC: 077890461525 BEST IF USED BY SEP 01 2027
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Pacific Coast Producers 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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