Dark Chocolate Cherries (Shoreline Fruit) - Product Mix-Up (2013)
Class II: 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
Class II recall indicates potential for temporary health effects.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Cherry Bay Orchards Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton Cherries 4lb, 8oz, and 16oz containers
Brand
Shoreline Fruit Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
4 lbs. 8-53955-00004-1 with lot codes: 042314, 060514, and 040914. 8 oz. 8-46659-00007-3 with lot codes: 032714, 042314, 052314, 052914, and 062014. 16 oz. 8-46659-00008-0 with lot codes: 051414 and 040814.
Products Sold
4 lbs. 8-53955-00004-1 with lot codes: 042314, 060514, and 040914. 8 oz. 8-46659-00007-3 with lot codes: 032714, 042314, 052314, 052914, and 062014. 16 oz. 8-46659-00008-0 with lot codes: 051414 and 040814.
Shoreline Fruit Inc is recalling Cherry Bay Orchards Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton Cherries 4lb, 8oz, and 16oz containers due to The firm was notified by their immediate supplier GKI, Inc that the Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries contained some Dark Chocolate Strawberries. . This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The firm was notified by their immediate supplier GKI, Inc that the Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries contained some Dark Chocolate Strawberries. The strawberries contain sulfites which are not declared on the label. Shoreline Fruit, LLC has initiated a voluntary product recall of its Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton Cherries because of a possible cross contamination with undeclared dark
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
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View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
CA, MI, NY, OK, SC
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