CLASS I Food recall · Reported 5 Jun 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Preserved Apricots recalled by Hong Lee Trading
Hong Lee Trading is recalling Preserved Apricots, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 16 Apr 2012 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-1457-2013
- FDA event ID
- 61696
- Recalling firm
- Hong Lee Trading, Brooklyn, NY
- Brand
- Preserved Apricots
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Apr 2012
- FDA classified
- 29 May 2013
- Reported
- 5 Jun 2013
- 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
- Peaches
Timeline
| 16 Apr 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 May 2013 | Classified by FDA | +408 days |
| 5 Jun 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +7 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 (108.8 ppm) and undeclared Yellow #5 based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
Product as listed by the FDA
Preserved Apricots -- NET WEIGHT 300gr (10.6oz) -- Ingredient: Salt, apricot, refined sugar. Firm on label: packed for Hong Lee Trading Inc., 225 Johnson Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11203. Product of Vietnam.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Is Preserved Apricots recalled?
Yes. Hong Lee Trading recalled Preserved Apricots on 16 Apr 2012. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1457-2013.
Why was it recalled?
The product contained undeclared sulfites (108.8 ppm) and undeclared Yellow #5 based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
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 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 21 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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