CLASS II Food recall · Reported 8 Jul 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Conventional Desiccated Coconut - Medium Shred recalled
Falcon Trading is recalling Conventional Desiccated Coconut - Medium Shred, distributed in California, Delaware, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas. The recall was initiated on 22 May 2015 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-2784-2015
- FDA event ID
- 71341
- Recalling firm
- Falcon Trading, Royal Oaks, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 May 2015
- FDA classified
- 26 Jun 2015
- Reported
- 8 Jul 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Fish
Timeline
| 22 May 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | Classified by FDA | +35 days |
| 8 Jul 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Firm noticed stainless steel wire fragments, approximately .2 MM in diameter and between 1 to 3 inches in length in shredded coconut received from supplier in Sri Lanka.
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
Conventional Desiccated Coconut - Medium Shred 25 lb. bags. Exp date: 20.11.2015 Item code: 001120; UPC: 086700011201 Imported by Falcon Trading Company Inc/Sun Ridge Farms, Royal Oaks, CA Country of Origin - Sri Lanka
Where it was distributed
DE, CA, TX, OK, LA,
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Firm noticed stainless steel wire fragments, approximately .2 MM in diameter and between 1 to 3 inches in length in shredded coconut received from supplier in Sri Lanka.
Which lots are affected?
Lot number DCM -101 and DCM - 102. Expiration: 20.11.2015
Where was it sold?
DE, CA, TX, OK, LA,
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
1 other product · FDA event 71341This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Sunridge Candy-Coconut Chews, Vanilla recalled by Falcon Trading Co.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Sunridge Candy-Coconut Chews, Vanilla recalled by Falcon Trading CoSunridge Candy-Coconut | Falcon Trading | Foreign Material | 5 states |
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