Class II · Moderate riskTerminated Initiated Feb 8, 2013 (14 years ago)
Canned Peach Slices in Light Syrup or canned Peach Slices in… recall
Recalled by Sage Creek Inc · The Dalles, OR, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
potentially under processed and reports of swollen and bursting cans as well as discoloring fruit soon after opening the can and the fruit is undercooked (too firm), from consumers.
These are failures of the safety steps that keep food safe - cooking, pasteurising, keeping cold, sealing - even when no contaminant has yet been found. All processing & sanitation problems recalls.
What was recalled
Canned Peach Slices in Light Syrup or canned Peach Slices in Heavy Syrup or canned Peach halves in Heavy Syrup. The PDP reads "HOOD-CREST ELBERTA PEACHES YELLOW FREESTONE SLICES IN LIGHT SYRUP NET WT. 28 OZ. (1LB. 12 OZ.) 793G" The back panel reads in part "***INGREDIENTS: PEACHES, WATER, SUGAR. MUIRHEAD CANNING CO. The Dalles, Ore. 97058***" The UPC on the label reads 7 88637 01111 7. The PDP reads "HOOD-CREST ELBERTA PEACHES YELLOW FREESTONE SLICES IN HEAVY SYRUP NET WT. 28 OZ. (1 LB. 12 OZ.) 793G" The back panel reads in part "***INGREDIENTS: PEACHES, WATER, SUGAR. Packed by MUIRHEAD CANNING CO. The Dalles, Ore. 97058. There is no UPC on the label. The PDP reads "HOOD-CREST ELBERTA PEACHES YELLOW FREESTONE HALVES IN HEAVY SYRUP NET WT. 28 OZ. (1LB. 12 OZ.) 793G" The back panel reads in part "*** INGREDIENTS: PEACHES, WATER, SUGAR MUIRHEAD CANNING CO. The Dalles, Ore. 97058***" There is no UPC on the label.
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
Peach Slices in Light Syrup has a can code: fairtime 264 12:24. Peaches Slices in Heavy Syrup has a can code: elberta 265 12:24. These codes are interpreted as: Fairtime or Elberta peach type, Julian date 264 or 265, and processing time. The firm has not provided the code information for the peach halves.
Where it was sold
FDA's distribution note: Western US
Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
Reason Potentially under processed and reports of swollen and bursting cans as well as the fruit turning brown shortly after opening and the fruit is undercooked (firm) from consumers.
Reason Potentially under processed and reports of swollen and bursting cans as well as fruit browning quickly after opening the can and undercooked (firm) fruit from consumers.