CLASS III Food recall · Reported 23 Feb 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Conventional Strawberries (Fresh) recalled by Driscoll's
Driscoll's is recalling Conventional Strawberries (Fresh), distributed in California, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma. The recall was initiated on 21 Jan 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-0737-2022
- FDA event ID
- 89578
- Recalling firm
- Driscoll's, Watsonville, CA
- Brand
- Conventional
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Jan 2022
- FDA classified
- 16 Feb 2022
- Reported
- 23 Feb 2022
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Oysters & Shellfish
Timeline
| 21 Jan 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Feb 2022 | Classified by FDA | +26 days |
| 23 Feb 2022 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Driscoll s identified specific lots of strawberries exceeding the United States Maximum Residual Limit (MRL) for the pesticide Etoxazole. Analytical results included residue level between 1.20 to 1.28 ppm
Product as listed by the FDA
Driscoll's Conventional Strawberries (Fresh) packed in 8x16oz clamshell and 4X32oz clamshell; 8 clamshells per case, 4 clamshells per case, respectively. Harvest date: Jan-17-2022, Jan-18-2022, Jan-19-2022.
Where it was distributed
Distributed to retail DCs in U.S. (CA, OK, MN, MO, MD); product may have been further distributed to CAN (ON)
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Driscoll s identified specific lots of strawberries exceeding the United States Maximum Residual Limit (MRL) for the pesticide Etoxazole. Analytical results included residue level between 1.20 to 1.28 ppm
Which lots are affected?
14-9725-0117, 14-9725-0118, 14-9725-0119. 14-101911- 0117, 14-101911- 0118, 14-101911- 0119.
Where was it sold?
Distributed to retail DCs in U.S. (CA, OK, MN, MO, MD); product may have been further distributed to CAN (ON)
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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