FDA-Food2013-02-13Class III
Canned mandarin oranges labeled in part: "WESTERN FAMILY Choice Selections Mandarin Oranges Naturally Sweet in Mandarin Orange Juice NET WT 10.5OZ (297g)***Ingredients: Mandarin Oranges, Mandarin Orange Juice. Proudly Distributed by Western Family P.O. Box 4057, Portland, OR 97208 U.S.A.***Product of China***0 15400 01241 6***"
Acme Food Sales, Inc
Hazard
The firm received two consumer complaints regarding chemical smell/taste and tasting like the can. As a result the firm began extensive testing of its inventory. Preliminary testing identified a contaminant was present. Further testing is pending to specifically identify the contaminant.
Sold states
The product was distributed to one wholesaler - Associated Food Stores (AFS) Farr West, Far West, Utah. The January 31, 2015 code was first not thought to have been distributed to retail, however; Associated Food Stores corrected this information and issued a second recall notice because the product had been distributed from their warehouse to retail. Lot codes with Best Buy: DEC 15 2014 and DEC 15 2014 were not distributed out of Acme's warehouse and are currently under their control.
Affected count
8707 cs (24 cans/cs)
Manufactured in
5940 1st Ave S, N/A, Seattle, WA, United States
Products
Canned mandarin oranges labeled in part: "WESTERN FAMILY Choice Selections Mandarin Oranges Naturally Sweet in Mandarin Orange Juice NET WT 10.5OZ (297g)***Ingredients: Mandarin Oranges, Mandarin Orange Juice. Proudly Distributed by Western Family P.O. Box 4057, Portland, OR 97208 U.S.A.***Product of China***0 15400 01241 6***"
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-0969-2013Don't want to check this manually?
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