CLASS I Food recall · Reported 26 Nov 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Golden Lion Dried Ziziphus Jujuba Mill (dried Dates) recalled

Blooming Import is recalling Golden Lion Dried Ziziphus Jujuba Mill (dried Dates), distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 11 Dec 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUPC 7 34765 04008 6 and no other coding
Quantity recalled1431 cases ( 50 - 12 oz. packages per 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-0510-2015
FDA event ID
67070
Recalling firm
Blooming Import, Brooklyn, NY
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
11 Dec 2013
FDA classified
18 Nov 2014
Reported
26 Nov 2014
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
Other

Timeline

11 Dec 2013Recall initiated by company
18 Nov 2014Classified by FDA+342 days
26 Nov 2014Published in enforcement report+8 days

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

Reason for recall

The product contained undeclared sulfites (1519 ppm) based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets.

Product as listed by the FDA

GOLDEN LION brand DRIED ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA MILL (DRIED DATES), NET WT. 12 oz (340 g), UPC 7 34765 04008 6 -- PRODUCT OF CHINA -- PACKED FOR AND EXCLUSIVELY DISTRIBUTED BY: BLOOMING IMPORT INC. 45 BOWNE STREET BROOKLYN, N.Y. 11231 --- The product is packaged in a sealed flexible plastic bag. --- Nutrition Facts: Serving Size: 1.4 oz. Serving Per Container: 8.5

Where it was distributed

NY, NJ, MA, PA, MD, NC, GA, FL, IL, TX

FloridaGeorgiaIllinoisMassachusettsMarylandNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvaniaTexas

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The product contained undeclared sulfites (1519 ppm) based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets.

Which lots are affected?

UPC 7 34765 04008 6 and no other coding

Where was it sold?

NY, NJ, MA, PA, MD, NC, GA, FL, IL, TX

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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