CLASS II Food recall · Reported 21 Aug 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Spartan Fresh Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries recalled
Shoreline Fruit is recalling Spartan Fresh Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries, distributed in California, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina. The recall was initiated on 25 Jun 2013 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-1797-2013
- FDA event ID
- 65618
- Recalling firm
- Shoreline Fruit, Traverse City, MI
- Brand
- Spartan
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 25 Jun 2013
- FDA classified
- 12 Aug 2013
- Reported
- 21 Aug 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Undeclared Sulfites
- Product category
- Chocolate
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Aug 2013 | Classified by FDA | +48 days |
| 21 Aug 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm was notified by their immediate supplier GKI, Inc that the Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries contained some Dark Chocolate Strawberries. The strawberries contain sulfites which are not declared on the label. Shoreline Fruit, LLC has initiated a voluntary product recall of its Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton Cherries because of a possible cross contamination with undeclared dark
Product as listed by the FDA
Spartan Fresh Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries 8oz
Where it was distributed
US: MI, SC, CA, NY, and OK. International: Hong Kong
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firm was notified by their immediate supplier GKI, Inc that the Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries contained some Dark Chocolate Strawberries. The strawberries contain sulfites which are not declared on the label. Shoreline Fruit, LLC has initiated a voluntary product recall of its Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton Cherries because of a possible cross contamination with undeclared dark
Which lots are affected?
Distributed 6/26/13: UPC code: 0-11213-01592 and lot codes: 021814, 031214, 032714, and 061214.
Where was it sold?
US: MI, SC, CA, NY, and OK. International: Hong Kong
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 65618This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton Cherries recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton Cherries recalled | Shoreline Fruit | Undeclared Sulfites | 5 states | |
| CLASS II | Cherry Bay Orchards Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton recalled | Shoreline Fruit | Undeclared Sulfites | 5 states |
More recalls from Shoreline Fruit
All 5| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Dried Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries, The products recalled | Shoreline Fruit | Undeclared Milk | 40 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Dark Choc Covered Montmorency Cherries recalled by Shoreline Fruit | Shoreline Fruit | Undeclared Milk | 40 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Cherry Bay Orchards Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton recalled | Shoreline Fruit | Undeclared Sulfites | 5 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Dark Chocolate Covered Dried Balaton Cherries recalled | Shoreline Fruit | Undeclared Sulfites | 5 states |
Other Chocolate recalls
All 721| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites, 10 Packages recalled by Bazzini | Bazzini | Undeclared Peanuts | WA |
| Food | CLASS II | Winfield's CWB Chocolate Bar recalled by Chocolate Bar HoldingsWinfield's CWB | Chocolate Bar Holdings | Undeclared Milk | TX |
| Food | CLASS I | Pecan Date-Sweetened Chocolate recalled by Spring & Mulberry | Spring & Mulberry | Salmonella | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Spring & Mulberry Pure Dark Date-Sweetened Chocolate recalled | Spring & Mulberry | Salmonella | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Blood Orange Date-Sweetened Chocolate recalled by Spring & Mulberry | Spring & Mulberry | Salmonella | Nationwide |