Shoreline Fruit Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton Cherries 25lbs

Shoreline Fruit INC recalled Shoreline Fruit Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton Cherries 25lbs in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Jun 25, 2013.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "The firm was notified by their immediate supplier GKI, Inc that the Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries contained some Dark Chocolate Strawberries. The strawberries contain sulfites which are not declared on the label. Shoreline Fruit, LLC has initiated a voluntary product recall of its Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton Cherries because of a possible cross contamination with undeclared dark" Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "US: MI, SC, CA, NY, and OK. International: Hong Kong." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Traverse City, MI. The recall covers 70.2 (1680lbs) of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Aug 21, 2013), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.