By Maria Salette Ontiveros, The Dallas Morning News
More than 44,000 cans of Walmart’s Great Value fruit cocktail are being recalled because they may contain elevated levels of lead, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Pacific Coast Producers, based in Lodi, California, voluntarily initiated the recall Oct. 1. The recall covers 1,836 cases containing 24 cans each of Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate. The FDA classified the recall as Class II on Oct. 20.
The affected product was distributed in Alabama, Arizona, Louisiana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wyoming.
Which cans are recalled?
Shoppers can identify the recalled fruit cocktail by the following information:
-Size: 15-ounce cans.
-UPC: 078742369570.
-Lot code: 6FCB 04 C2263.
-Best if used by: Sept. 1, 2027.
The FDA lists the recall as ongoing. Its enforcement report does not specify the amount of lead potentially present or how the possible contamination occurred.
What does Class II mean?
A Class II recall means exposure to a product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or that the likelihood of serious health consequences is remote, according to the FDA.
Lead is toxic, and no safe level of exposure has been identified, the agency says. Young children are particularly vulnerable because their brains and bodies are developing. High levels of exposure during infancy and early childhood can contribute to learning disabilities, behavioral difficulties and lower IQ. The effects depend on factors including the amount consumed and the duration of exposure.
What should shoppers do?
Consumers with matching cans should not eat the fruit. The FDA’s general recall guidance advises consumers to follow product-specific instructions, check whether recalled food can be returned to the store for a refund or dispose of it securely. Recalled food should not be donated or given to others, including pets.
Anyone who develops symptoms after eating a recalled product should contact a health care provider, according to the FDA.
Other recalls shoppers should know about
Other recent recalls involve products distributed nationwide.
Pritam International Private Limited recalled toothpaste sold under the Brush Buddies, ARU and evo brands because of deviations from federal manufacturing standards.
Affected products include certain lots of children’s toothpaste featuring Barbie, Hot Wheels, Crayola and My Little Pony branding. The FDA classified the recall as Class II on Oct. 19.
Sierra Nevada Cheese Co. also recalled its Graziers raw milk cheeses amid an investigation into an E. coli outbreak.
The nationwide recall includes medium cheddar, sharp cheddar, jalapeno jack and Monterey Jack varieties. Consumers should not eat the recalled cheeses and should return them for a refund or throw them away, according to the FDA.
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