CLASS II Food recall · Reported 3 Feb 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Mandarin Oranges (In Light Syrup) recalled by Milky Way Intl Trading
Milky Way Intl Trading is recalling Mandarin Oranges (In Light Syrup), distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 23 Dec 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0515-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72933
- Recalling firm
- Milky Way Intl Trading, Norwalk, CA
- Brand
- Mandarin Oranges
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 Dec 2015
- FDA classified
- 22 Jan 2016
- Reported
- 3 Feb 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Citrus
Timeline
| 23 Dec 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Jan 2016 | Classified by FDA | +30 days |
| 3 Feb 2016 | 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
MW Polar Foods is recalling Mandarin Oranges due to possible glass in product.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Mandarin Oranges (In Light Syrup), Net Wt. 8oz (227g), Case UPC#: 100-49022-80895-6, Product UPC#: 0-49022-80895-9
Where it was distributed
US distribution to Walgreens stores nationwide.
Stores named: Walgreens
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
MW Polar Foods is recalling Mandarin Oranges due to possible glass in product.
Which lots are affected?
Lot numbers: H894K09A 01/11/2017 4200/01039 01/16/2018 4200/01039 02/01/2018
Where was it sold?
US distribution to Walgreens 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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