CLASS II Food recall · Reported 6 Aug 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

fruty U applesauce, apple;/ applesauce is packed into recalled

Purefruit Chile is recalling fruty U applesauce, apple;/ applesauce is packed into a labeled aluminum pouch with, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 Jul 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes26 FEB 2015 through 30 APR 2015
Quantity recalledMarket Pantry (app+app cin) : 63,958 cases (48 pouches/case); Fruty U: 51,105 cases (40 pouches/case); Mother's Choice: 3132 cases (16 pouches/case).

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-2230-2014
FDA event ID
68720
Recalling firm
Purefruit Chile, Curico
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
1 Jul 2014
FDA classified
28 Jul 2014
Reported
6 Aug 2014
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Mold
Product category
Sauces & Condiments

Timeline

1 Jul 2014Recall initiated by company
28 Jul 2014Classified by FDA+27 days
6 Aug 2014Published in enforcement report+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Purefruit Chile S.A. is recalling pouched applesauce due to the possibility of mold.

Product as listed by the FDA

fruty U applesauce, apple; 3.5 oz/20 pk applesauce is packed into a labeled aluminum pouch with plastic screw-on lid and then placed into a labeled cardboard box; product is labeled in part, "***fruty U APPLE applesauce***NET WEIGHT 3.53 OZ***FRUTY U www.frutyu.com Product of Chile***" UPC Code: 7804636770367

Where it was distributed

Product was manufactured and shipped from Chile and stored in Purefruit Chile warehouses located in Marlyland and California. Product was further distributed to retail stores nationwide.

Nationwide California

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Purefruit Chile S.A. is recalling pouched applesauce due to the possibility of mold.

Which lots are affected?

26 FEB 2015 through 30 APR 2015

Where was it sold?

Product was manufactured and shipped from Chile and stored in Purefruit Chile warehouses located in Marlyland and California. Product was further distributed to retail stores nationwide.

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.

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This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is HyVee applesauce recalled by Purefruit Chile.

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