CLASS II Food recall · Reported 24 Oct 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Pitted Prunes recalled by Sunfresh Natural
Sunfresh Natural is recalling Pitted Prunes, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 7 Jun 2012 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-0297-2013
- FDA event ID
- 63203
- Recalling firm
- Sunfresh Natural, Passaic, NJ
- Brand
- Pitted Prunes
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Jun 2012
- FDA classified
- 18 Oct 2012
- Reported
- 24 Oct 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 7 Jun 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Oct 2012 | Classified by FDA | +133 days |
| 24 Oct 2012 | 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
Prunes contained Rhodamine B45170 as unapproved color. The product also contains sorbic acid and the product labeling does not declare this on the ingredient statement.
Product as listed by the FDA
SunFresh Natural Pitted Prunes Net wt. 6 oz. Distributed by: Sunfresh Natural LLC, Passaic, NJ 07055 Please visit us at: www.sunfreshnatural.com
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Prunes contained Rhodamine B45170 as unapproved color. The product also contains sorbic acid and the product labeling does not declare this on the ingredient statement.
Which lots are affected?
No codes
Where was it sold?
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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