2 Food Recalls You Need To Know About This Week
This week’s food recalls include a fruit cocktail sold at Walmart that may contain elevated levels of lead and a raw cheddar cheese that may be contaminated with E. coli. Check the product details below, and do not eat either recalled product if it matches the identifying information. This article provides an overview; for more information, refer to the agency notices linked below.
More Than 44,000 Cans of Fruit Cocktail Recalled for Potential Lead Contamination
Pacific Coast Producers recalled Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice on Oct. 1 because it may contain elevated levels of lead. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified the recall as Class II on Oct. 20, meaning the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. No recall-related illnesses have been reported to date.
Lead is toxic to people of any age, but young children are especially vulnerable. High exposure in early childhood can lead to neurological effects, including learning disabilities and behavioral difficulties. In adults, chronic exposure is associated with kidney dysfunction, hypertension, and cognitive impairment.
Product Information
Product: Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate, 15 ounces (425 grams)
UPC: 078742369570
Lot code: 6FCB 04 C2263
Best if used by date: Sept. 1, 2027
The FDA reported that 1,836 cases (44,064 cans total) were distributed to Alabama, Arizona, Louisiana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wyoming. The report did not name specific stores, but Great Value is a Walmart private-label brand.
Do not eat the fruit cocktail if the can matches the UPC, lot code, and date listed above. Discard it or contact the store where you purchased it to ask about a return.
Raw Cheddar Cheese Recalled in at Least 7 States Over Potential E. Coli Risk
On Oct. 15, Family Farmstead Dairy of Worcester, New York, recalled one lot of its Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese. Testing of a sample in Maryland identified two strains of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). No illnesses have been reported to date.
STEC can cause severe stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea that may be bloody. Most healthy adults recover within a week, but some people develop hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious complication that can lead to kidney failure. HUS is most common in children younger than 5. The FDA notice also identifies older adults as particularly vulnerable.
Product Information
Product: Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese
Lot code: 7/22/27
Best-by date: July 22, 2027
The cheese was distributed to grocers in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts, and distributors may have sent it to other states. No other Family Farmstead Dairy products are included in the recall.
If you have the recalled cheese, don’t eat it. Discard the cheese or return it to the store where you bought it for a full refund. You can reach the company at 607-397-4044, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, or at customerservice@familyfarmsteaddairy.com.
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