CLASS II Food recall · Reported 16 Sep 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Red Tart Pitted Cherries, Straight Packed recalled

Coloma Frozen Foods is recalling Red Tart Pitted Cherries, Straight Packed (No Sugar) bulk pails, in bulk pails, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 7 Aug 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesLot Codes: 15190 15191 15196 15198 15200 15201 15202 15203 15204 15205 15212 15215 43145 43146 43147 43148 43149 43150 43151 43152 43153 43155 43156 43157 43158 43159 43160 43161 43162 43163 43164 43165 43166 43167 43168 43169 43170 43171 43172 43173 43174 43175 43176 43177 43178 43179 43180 43181 43182 43183 43184 43583 43584 43585 43586 43587 43588 43589 43590 43591 43592 43593 43594 43595 43596 43597 43598 43599 43600 43601 43602 43603

Quantity recalled146,220 lbs. Total

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-3091-2015
FDA event ID: 71948
Recalling firm: Coloma Frozen Foods, Coloma, MI
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 7 Aug 2015
FDA classified: 9 Sep 2015
Reported: 16 Sep 2015
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Mold
Product category: Cherries

Timeline

7 Aug 2015	Recall initiated by company
9 Sep 2015	Classified by FDA	+33 days
16 Sep 2015	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

Potential for adulteration - elevated mold, yeast, and coliform counts

Product as listed by the FDA

Red Tart Pitted Cherries, Straight Packed (No Sugar), 5 lbs. bulk pails, 30 lbs, in bulk pails

Where it was distributed

Domestic: MI, IN, IL, WI, MO, NE, OH Foreign: Canada DOD/VA: None

Illinois Indiana Michigan Missouri Nebraska Virginia Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Potential for adulteration - elevated mold, yeast, and coliform counts

Which lots are affected?

Lot Codes: 15190 15191 15196 15198 15200 15201 15202 15203 15204 15205 15212 15215 43145 43146 43147 43148 43149 43150 43151 43152 43153 43155 43156 43157 43158 43159 43160 43161 43162 43163 43164 43165 43166 43167 43168 43169 43170 43171 43172 43173 43174 43175 43176 43177 43178 43179 43180 43181 43182 43183 43184 43583 43584 43585 43586 43587 43588 43589 43590 43591 43592 43593 43594 43595 43596 43597 43598 43599 43600 43601 43602 43603

Where was it sold?

Domestic: MI, IN, IL, WI, MO, NE, OH Foreign: Canada DOD/VA: None

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.

Other products in this recall event

2 other products · FDA event 71948

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
16 Sep 2015	CLASS II	IQF Red Tart Cherries packages/case packages recalled	Coloma Frozen Foods	Mold	7 states
16 Sep 2015	CLASS II	Red Tart Pitted Cherries, 5 Parts Fruit recalled by Coloma Frozen Foods	Coloma Frozen Foods	Mold	7 states

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16 Sep 2015Food	CLASS II	IQF Red Tart Cherries packages/case packages recalled	Coloma Frozen Foods	Mold	7 states

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