Sage Creek Inc
Recall F-1313-2013 · The Dalles, OR
Product
Canned Pear Halves in Light Syrup or canned Pear Halves in Heavy Syrup. The PDP reads "HOOD-CREST HALVES BARTLETT PEARS IN HEAVY SYRUP NET WT. 28 OZ. (1 LB. 12 OZ.) 793G" and the back panel reads in part "***INGREDIENTS: PEARS WATER, SUGAR. Packed by MUIRHEAD CANNING CO. The Dalles, Ore. 97058***" There is no UPC on the label. For the light syrup the PDP reads "HOOD-CREST HALVES BARTLETT PEARS IN LIGHT SYRUP NET WT. 28 OZ. (1LB. 12 OZ.) 793G" The back panel reads in part "***INGREDIENTS: PEARS, WATER, SUGAR. MUIRHEAD CANNING CO. The Dalles, Ore. 97058***" The UPC on the label is 7 88637 01071 4.
Reason for recall
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.
Distribution
Western US
Quantity affected
firm unwilling/unable to provide
Recall type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Lot / code info
Pear Halves in Light Syrup has a can code: bartlett 285 12:24. This code is interpreted as: Bartlett type, Julian date 285, and processing time. The can code for Pears in Heavy Syrup is: BARTLETT 285 12:12
Timeline
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