CLASS II Food recall · Reported 16 Mar 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Saladitos (Dried Salted Plums) package recalled by American Gourmet
American Gourmet is recalling Saladitos (Dried Salted Plums) package, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 7 Feb 2022 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-0830-2022
- FDA event ID
- 89582
- Recalling firm
- American Gourmet, Vista, CA
- Brand
- Saladitos
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Feb 2022
- FDA classified
- 9 Mar 2022
- Reported
- 16 Mar 2022
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Lead & Heavy Metals
- Product category
- Peaches
Timeline
| 7 Feb 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Mar 2022 | Classified by FDA | +30 days |
| 16 Mar 2022 | 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
California Department of Public Health sampled product and found it to contain high levels of lead.
Lead and other heavy metals accumulate in the body. Children are most at risk; even low levels can affect development.
Product as listed by the FDA
American Gourmet Saladitos (Dried Salted Plums) 1.5 oz. package UPC: 1578600104
Where it was distributed
CA only
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
California Department of Public Health sampled product and found it to contain high levels of lead.
Which lots are affected?
Lot 211203; Sell by 12/03/2022
Where was it sold?
CA only
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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