F-1314-2013 Class II Terminated
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Food
- Report Date
- April 17, 2013
- Initiation Date
- February 8, 2013
- Termination Date
- April 16, 2013
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
- firm is unable/unwilling to provide this information
Product Description
Canned Apricot in Light Syrup or canned Apricot in Heavy Syrup. The PDP reads "HOOD-CREST APRICOTS UNPEELED HALVES IN LIGHT SYRUP NET WT. 28 OZ. (1LB. 12 OZ.) 793G". The back panel reads in part "*** INGREDIENTS: APRICOTS, WATER, SUGAR. MUIRHEAD CANNING CO. The Dalles, Ore. 97058***" The UPC is 7 88637 01031 8. The PDP reads "HOOD-CREST APRICOTS UNPEELED HALVES IN HEAVY SYRUP NET WT. 29 OZ. (1 LB. 13 OZ.) with the back panel reading in part "*** INGREDIENTS: APRICOTS, WATER, SUGAR Packed by MUIRHEAD CANNING CO. The Dalles, Ore. 97058***" There is no UPC on the label.
Reason for Recall
Potentially under processed and reports of swollen and bursting cans as well as fruit browning quickly after opening the can and undercooked (firm) fruit from consumers.
Distribution Pattern
Western US
Code Information
Apricots in Heavy Syrup has a can code: paterson 195 12:24. This code is interpreted as: Paterson apricot type, Julian date 1955, and processing time. Apricots in Light Syrup's can code: PATERSON 195 12:12.