Acme Food Sales recalled canned mandarin oranges after receiving consumer complaints about chemical smell and taste and preliminary testing identified an unspecified contaminant. Consumers with this product may experience illness from an unidentified chemical contaminant.
Class III — Eating this product is not likely to cause health problems, but it violates FDA labelling or manufacturing rules.
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***"
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.
| Recall # | Product | Lot / code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-0969-2013 | 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***" | Can Code: S8 4500/01068 601 ORJ Best By Dates: NOV 14, 2014; DEC 14, 2014; DEC 15, 2014 and JAN 31, 2015 Case UPC: 100 15400 01241 3 Can UPC: 0 15400 01241 6 | Terminated |
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