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Driscoll's Inc. Recall: California Department of Pesticide Regulation detected the presence of Formetante HCI. This pesticide has a non-tolerance for blackberries.

United States

TerminatedClass III

Company
Driscoll's Inc.
Product
Driscoll's Blackberries (Fresh) 12x6 oz, 12x12 oz, 12x10 oz…
Recall date
April 15, 2022
Terminated
May 19, 2022
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

California Department of Pesticide Regulation detected the presence of Formetante HCI. This pesticide has a non-tolerance for blackberries.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Driscoll's Blackberries (Fresh) 12x6 oz, 12x12 oz, 12x10 oz, 2x8x18 oz Clamshell Distributed by Strawberry Associated, Inc. Watsonville, CA Product of Mexico Not published in this source record 1,293 crates Lot # 1100-9133-0403, 1100-9133-0404, 1100-9133-0405, 1100-9133-0406, 1100-9133-0407, 1100-9133-0408, 1100-9133-0409, 1100-9133-0410, 1100-9133-0411

Distribution

  • Product shipped to 13 DC's located in CA
  • TX
  • OR
  • IL
  • MD
  • FL
  • NC
  • WI

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-1067-2022
Event ID
90043
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Company
Driscoll's Inc.
Product description
Driscoll's Blackberries (Fresh) 12x6 oz, 12x12 oz, 12x10 oz, 2x8x18 oz Clamshell Distributed by Strawberry Associated, Inc. Watsonville, CA Product of Mexico
Quantity
1,293 crates
Reason
California Department of Pesticide Regulation detected the presence of Formetante HCI. This pesticide has a non-tolerance for blackberries.
Recall initiation date
April 15, 2022
Report date
May 25, 2022
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
May 19, 2022
Distribution pattern
Product shipped to 13 DC's located in CA, TX, OR, IL, MD, FL, NC, WI
UPC, lot, and code information
Lot # 1100-9133-0403, 1100-9133-0404, 1100-9133-0405, 1100-9133-0406, 1100-9133-0407, 1100-9133-0408, 1100-9133-0409, 1100-9133-0410, 1100-9133-0411
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Responsible company: Driscoll's Inc.

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Distribution map

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Distribution map
State Distributed
District of Columbia 1
California 1
Texas 1
Oregon 1
Illinois 1
Maryland 1
Florida 1
North Carolina 1
Wisconsin 1

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