FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-1443-2019

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

Laxmi Brand Dried Apricot 7 oz (200g) Plastic Pouch UPC Code: 2324617054

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
All Lot Codes
Quantity
22680 Pouches

Why it was recalled

Product contains elevated levels of undeclared Sulfites

Recalling firm

Firm
House of Spices India, Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3000 Marcus Avenue, Ste 2W10, N/A, New Hyde Park, New York 11042

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide and two foreign consignees

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-05-17
FDA classified
2019-06-08
Posted by FDA
2019-06-05
Terminated
2020-03-30
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1443-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.