CLASS I Food recall · Reported 5 Jun 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Laxmi Dried Apricot Plastic recalled by House of Spices India
House of Spices India is recalling Laxmi Dried Apricot Plastic, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 17 May 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-1443-2019
- FDA event ID
- 82902
- Recalling firm
- House of Spices India, New Hyde Park, NY
- Brand
- Laxmi
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 May 2019
- FDA classified
- 8 Jun 2019
- Reported
- 5 Jun 2019
- 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
- Fish
Timeline
| 17 May 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Jun 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +19 days |
| 8 Jun 2019 | Classified by FDA | +3 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 elevated levels of undeclared Sulfites
Product as listed by the FDA
Laxmi Brand Dried Apricot 7 oz (200g) Plastic Pouch UPC Code: 2324617054
Where it was distributed
Nationwide and two foreign consignees
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product contains elevated levels of undeclared Sulfites
Which lots are affected?
All Lot Codes
Where was it sold?
Nationwide and two foreign consignees
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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