Recalls / Class I
Class IF-0722-2013
Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Product
Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation, Better Valu Fruit Whirls, Naturally Flavored packaged in a 28 oz (1 LB 12 OZ) (794g) plastic bag. (manufactured by Gilster Mary Lee, Joplin, MO)
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- Bag label: UPC 79801-24630 Best Buy Code: JUL 17 13 J8 Case label: UPC 79801-24632 Best Buy Code: JUL 17 13 JB
- Quantity
- 102 cases/8/28-oz plastic bags
Why it was recalled
The Better Valu Fruit Whirls contain undeclared almond butter.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.
- Notification channel
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 1037 State St, N/A, Chester, Illinois 62233-1657
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- Distribution was made to two distribution centers one in TX and one in NC. Further distribution to retail stores was made to SC, GA, FL, TN, VA, WV, KY, OH and PA.
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2012-10-18
- FDA classified
- 2012-11-21
- Posted by FDA
- 2012-11-28
- Terminated
- 2014-01-22
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0722-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.