U.B.C. Food Distributors in Dearborn, Michigan, are recalling “Baraka Apricot Candies” because of undeclared sulfites, which are a preservative. The state of New York found the sulfites during routine sampling. Package labels did not declare sulfites as preservatives because of a “temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes.”
Product details:
- Baraka Apricot Candies
- Net weight 14.08 ounce (400 grams)
- Product of Lebanon
- Cellophane package with expiration date/lot number 5/2013
- UPC number 822514223719
- Distributed nationwide to retail stores from July 20, 2011 to December 21, 2011
No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this product. Anyone with a sensitivity to sulfites who eats these candies can experience serious or life-threatening reactions.
If you have purchased these candies, return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, call 1-877-846-8117 from Monday through Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm, EST.
