CLASS II Food recall · Reported 19 Sep 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Thai Farmer Preserved Star Gooseberry recalled
T.F. Foods is recalling Thai Farmer Preserved Star Gooseberry, distributed in California, New York. The recall was initiated on 17 Jul 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
- F2225-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62920
- Recalling firm
- T.F. Foods, Paramount, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Jul 2012
- FDA classified
- 7 Sep 2012
- Reported
- 19 Sep 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 17 Jul 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Sep 2012 | Classified by FDA | +52 days |
| 19 Sep 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Products recalled due to undeclared FD&C Yellow # 6.
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
Thai Farmer Brand Preserved Star Gooseberry, NET WT 7.0 OZ. Packaged 30 per case. Product labeling reads in part:"***THAI FARMER BRAND PRESERVED STAR GOOSEBERRY*** DISTRIBUTED BY: T.F. FOODS, INC. PARAMOUNT, CA 90723***NET WT. 7.0 OZ***PRODUCT OF THAILAND***".
Where it was distributed
Firm distributed to 6 direct consignees located in CA and NY.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Products recalled due to undeclared FD&C Yellow # 6.
Which lots are affected?
Product not coded. Production date is May 2, 2011.
Where was it sold?
Firm distributed to 6 direct consignees located in CA and NY.
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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