Why it was recalled
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.
Product description
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.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
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
Where it was sold
Western US
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-1313-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 8, 2013
- FDA report date
- Apr 17, 2013
- Quantity
- firm unwilling/unable to provide
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Sage Creek Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1313-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- The Dalles
- State
- OR
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 64311
- Address
- 5267 Mill Creek Rd
- Code information
- 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
- Postal code
- 97058-8501
- Report date
- Apr 17, 2013
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1313-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Sage Creek Inc
- Product quantity
- firm unwilling/unable to provide
- Termination date
- Apr 16, 2013
- 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.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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.
- Distribution pattern
- Western US
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 8, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Apr 11, 2013