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Del Monte Research Center - Walnut Creek Recall: Between September 7 thru September 29, 2016, consumer complaints led firm to believe that cans of Lite Sliced Peaches were mislabeled as they appeared to contain Fruit Cocktail in Heavy Syrup. The label on the can states Lite Sliced Peaches (Yellow cling peach in Extra Light Syrup) and the product inside contains Fruit Cocktail in Heavy Syrup. Fruit Cocktail contains cherries colored with carmine. FDA regulations requires carmine to be labeled due to its potential allergen status (21 CFR 73.100 (d)(2)).
🇺🇸 United States
TerminatedClass II
Company
Del Monte Research Center - Walnut Creek
Product
DM Light Slices Yellow Cling Peaches -15 oz (425g) 300 x 407
Recall date
October 4, 2016
Terminated
July 20, 2017
Source
FDA
Reason for recall
Between September 7 thru September 29, 2016, consumer complaints led firm to believe that cans of Lite Sliced Peaches were mislabeled as they appeared to contain Fruit Cocktail in Heavy Syrup. The label on the can states Lite Sliced Peaches (Yellow cling peach in Extra Light Syrup) and the product inside contains Fruit Cocktail in Heavy Syrup. Fruit Cocktail contains cherries colored with carmine. FDA regulations requires carmine to be labeled due to its potential allergen status (21 CFR 73.100 (d)(2)).
- Recall initiated
- Reported by source
- Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description
UPC
Quantity
Lot / code information
DM Light Slices Yellow Cling Peaches -15 oz (425g) 300 x 407
Not published in this source record
5728 cases x 12 cans/case = 68,736 cans
Lot Number: 522701 Manufacture Date: 8/15/2015 UPC Sliced Peaches: 2400016719 Best By Date: 08/14/2018
Distribution
AZ
CA
NV
UT
Official source record
Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0279-2017
Event ID
75354
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Del Monte Research Center - Walnut Creek
Product description
DM Light Slices Yellow Cling Peaches -15 oz (425g) 300 x 407
Quantity
5728 cases x 12 cans/case = 68,736 cans
Reason
Between September 7 thru September 29, 2016, consumer complaints led firm to believe that cans of Lite Sliced Peaches were mislabeled as they appeared to contain Fruit Cocktail in Heavy Syrup. The label on the can states Lite Sliced Peaches (Yellow cling peach in Extra Light Syrup) and the product inside contains Fruit Cocktail in Heavy Syrup. Fruit Cocktail contains cherries colored with carmine. FDA regulations requires carmine to be labeled due to its potential allergen status (21 CFR 73.100 (d)(2)).
Recall initiation date
October 4, 2016
Report date
November 2, 2016
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
July 20, 2017
Distribution pattern
AZ, CA, NV, UT
UPC, lot, and code information
Lot Number: 522701 Manufacture Date: 8/15/2015 UPC Sliced Peaches: 2400016719 Best By Date: 08/14/2018
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Letter
Source last updated
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