CLASS II Food recall · Reported 23 Apr 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Artifical Cherry Concentrate (Flavoring for shaved ice) recalled
Gold Medal Products is recalling Artifical Cherry Concentrate (Flavoring for shaved ice) - Plastic Gallon, distributed in 16 states. The recall was initiated on 21 Mar 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1872-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67845
- Recalling firm
- Gold Medal Products, Cincinnati, OH
- Brand
- Artifical
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Mar 2014
- FDA classified
- 17 Apr 2014
- Reported
- 23 Apr 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Cherries
Timeline
| 21 Mar 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 23 Apr 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Flavor concentration is too high
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
1031 GA Artifical Cherry Concentrate (Flavoring for shaved ice) - Plastic Gallon
Where it was distributed
United States including: AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, KS, KS, NM, NY, OH, OK, SD, TX, UT, WA, and WI.
AlabamaArizonaCaliforniaFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisKansasNew MexicoNew YorkOhioOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasUtahWashingtonWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Flavor concentration is too high
Which lots are affected?
14030610001
Where was it sold?
United States including: AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, KS, KS, NM, NY, OH, OK, SD, TX, UT, WA, and WI.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
3 other products · FDA event 67845This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is 327 Ace Cherry Berry Flossugar (Flavoring recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | 327 Ace Cherry Berry Flossugar (Flavoring recalled | Gold Medal Products | Other | 16 states | |
| CLASS II | 1358 Artificial Cherry Kola (Flavoring recalled by Gold Medal Products | Gold Medal Products | Foreign Material | 16 states | |
| CLASS II | 2521 Cherry Glaze Pop (Flavoring for popcorn) - Paperboard recalled | Gold Medal Products | Other | 16 states |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Food | CLASS II | 2521 Cherry Glaze Pop (Flavoring for popcorn) - Paperboard recalled | Gold Medal Products | Other | 16 states |
| Food | CLASS II | 1358 Artificial Cherry Kola (Flavoring recalled by Gold Medal Products | Gold Medal Products | Foreign Material | 16 states |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Food | CLASS III | Great Value Cherry Mixed Fruit and sealed with clear film recalledGreat | Walmart | Undeclared Allergens | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS III | Great Value Diced Peaches, Mandarin Segments recalled by WalmartGreat | Walmart | Undeclared Allergens | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | Red Tart Cherries Sweetened recalled by Houston Pecan Company | Houston Pecan | Undeclared Tree Nuts | TX |
| Food | CLASS III | G-preprotein, Liquid Predigested Protein recalled by Novis PR | Novis PR | Other | PR |