Fresh Cactus ("Nopal")
Reason Marquez Produce is recalling Fresh Cactus because of unapproved pesticides.
Cactus Leaves/pads recall
Recalled by Marquez Produce Inc. · Los Angeles, CA, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Marquez Produce is recalling cactus leaves due to unapproved pesticides.
Some of these cause harm only with repeated exposure (lead in spices, for example), others act within hours (histamine poisoning from spoiled fish). All chemical contamination recalls.
What was recalled
Cactus Leaves/pads ("Nopales"), 40 lbs
Quantity: 168 units
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
Lot Number: 1228-12
Where it was sold
California
FDA's distribution note: CA
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.
- Recalling firm
- Marquez Produce Inc.
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Jan 15, 2014
- In FDA report of
- Feb 5, 2014
- Terminated
- Jan 29, 2014
- FDA recall number
- F-1449-2014 · event 67281
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search