Great Value Fruit Cocktail, sold at Walmart stores, is being recalled for an elevated lead content. Because this notice was posted on the FDA’s Enforcement Reports page, and not the regular recall page, there is no information about whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Pacific Coast Producers of Lodi, California.
This product was sold at the retail level in the states of Alabama, Arizona, Louisiana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wyoming. No picture of the recalled product was provided in the notice.
There is no safe level of lead exposure. Even low levels of lead exposure can cause serious health problems. Children and fetuses are most susceptible to these effects because of their small body size and the fact that they are growing rapidly. At low levels, there may be no acute symptoms, but children may develop low IQ, behavioral changes, and difficulty learning.
The recalled product is Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate that is packaged into 15 ounce cans. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 078742369570. The lot number is 6FCB 04 C2263, and the best if used by date on the label is September 1, 2027. There are 1,836 cases of this product included in the recall.
If you bought this product, do not eat it. You can throw it away in a secure trash can after first double bagging the cans so others can’t see them, or you can take it back to the store where you purchased it for a full refund.
