Why it was recalled
CA Dept of Pesticides tested Cactus pads and found pesticides Monocrotophos at 0.581 ppm, Carbendazim as Thiophanate Methyl at 0.510 ppm and Captan (THPI) at 0.313 ppm. There is no tolerance for these pesticides in the US.
Product description
Cactus Leaves/Pads (Nopales) MexpoGroup Brand MexpoGroup Fresh Produce Colonia Buenos Aires Norte, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
no code numbers
Where it was sold
CA only
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1558-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jan 17, 2014
- FDA report date
- Mar 5, 2014
- Quantity
- 50 cases (44 lbs each)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- RCI Produce
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1558-2014, exactly as published.
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- City
- Oakland
- State
- CA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 67356
- Address
- 313 Franklin St
- Code information
- no code numbers
- Postal code
- 94607-3822
- Report date
- Mar 5, 2014
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1558-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- RCI Produce
- Product quantity
- 50 cases (44 lbs each)
- Termination date
- Feb 24, 2014
- Reason for recall
- CA Dept of Pesticides tested Cactus pads and found pesticides Monocrotophos at 0.581 ppm, Carbendazim as Thiophanate Methyl at 0.510 ppm and Captan (THPI) at 0.313 ppm. There is no tolerance for these pesticides in the US.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Cactus Leaves/Pads (Nopales) MexpoGroup Brand MexpoGroup Fresh Produce Colonia Buenos Aires Norte, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
- Distribution pattern
- CA only
- Recall initiation date
- Jan 17, 2014
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Feb 24, 2014