CLASS I Food recall · Reported 7 Nov 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Fruits Du Sud Golden Seedless Raisins recalled by P. East Trading

P. East Trading is recalling Fruits Du Sud Golden Seedless Raisins, distributed in New Jersey, New York. The recall was initiated on 10 Oct 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot No. FDS T499/18 with Production Date April 2018

Quantity recalled30 - 30 Lb. cases

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-0348-2019
FDA event ID: 81342
Recalling firm: P. East Trading, Bronx, NY
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 10 Oct 2018
FDA classified: 1 Nov 2018
Reported: 7 Nov 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Sulfites
Product category: Grapes

Timeline

10 Oct 2018	Recall initiated by company
1 Nov 2018	Classified by FDA	+22 days
7 Nov 2018	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

Product contains undeclared sulfites.

Product as listed by the FDA

Fruits Du Sud brand Golden Seedless Raisins packed in 30 Lb. boxes with Lot No. FDS T499/18 and Production date of April 2018. Product of South Africa.

Where it was distributed

Products were distributed to both retail customers in New York State with one customer in New Jersey.

New Jersey New York

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product contains undeclared sulfites.

Which lots are affected?

Lot No. FDS T499/18 with Production Date April 2018

Where was it sold?

Products were distributed to both retail customers in New York State with one customer in New Jersey.

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 I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

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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