Food recall

Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. recall: Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation, Better Valu Fruit Whirls, Naturally Flavored packaged in a 28 oz (1 LB 12 OZ) (794g)...

Gilster-Mary Lee Corp., of Chester, IL, recalled Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation, Better Valu Fruit Whirls, Naturally Flavored packaged in a 28 oz (1 LB 12 OZ) (794g).... The FDA's reason: “The Better Valu Fruit Whirls contain undeclared almond butter.” The FDA classified it Class I: it could cause serious harm or death. The company began the recall voluntarily on October 18, 2012, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of November 28, 2012. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class I

It could cause serious harm or death

Why

Allergen not on the label

Status

Terminated

Closed January 22, 2014

The recall

Company
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. (Chester, IL)
Reason, in FDA's words
“The Better Valu Fruit Whirls contain undeclared almond butter.”
Where it was sold
Distribution was made to two distribution centers one in TX and one in NC. Further distribution to retail stores was made to SC, GA, FL, TN, VA, WV, KY, OH and PA.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
63499

The product recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0722-2013 Class I

    Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation, Better Valu Fruit Whirls, Naturally Flavored packaged in a 28 oz (1 LB 12 OZ) (794g) plastic bag. (manufactured by Gilster Mary Lee, Joplin, MO)

    Codes: Bag label: UPC 79801-24630 Best Buy Code: JUL 17 13 J8 Case label: UPC 79801-24632 Best Buy Code: JUL 17 13 JB

    Quantity: 102 cases/8/28-oz plastic bags

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of November 28, 2012.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.