CLASS III Food recall · Reported 11 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Fruit on the Bottom, Raspberry flavor recalled by The Dannon Company
The Dannon is recalling Fruit on the Bottom, Raspberry flavor, distributed in Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 17 May 2012 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-1638-2012
- FDA event ID
- 61909
- Recalling firm
- The Dannon, Minster, OH
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 May 2012
- FDA classified
- 29 Jun 2012
- Reported
- 11 Jul 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Yogurt
Timeline
| 17 May 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | Classified by FDA | +43 days |
| 11 Jul 2012 | 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
Routine testing by the firm showed the presence of Coliforms in absence of E. coli.
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
Dannon Fruit on the Bottom, Raspberry flavor. 6oz form fill seal cup yogurt with predominantly blue labelling.
Where it was distributed
US distribution only: Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Routine testing by the firm showed the presence of Coliforms in absence of E. coli.
Which lots are affected?
Lot code 63210
Where was it sold?
US distribution only: Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 61909This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Fruit on the Bottom, Mixed Berry flavor recalled by The Dannon Company.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS III | Fruit on the Bottom, Mixed Berry flavor recalled by The Dannon Company | The Dannon | E. coli | IL, MN, WI |
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