FDA Food recall F-1313-2013
Canned Pear Halves in Light Syrup or canned Pear Halves in Heavy Syrup
- FDA Food
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2013-04-17
On 2013-04-17 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Canned Pear Halves in Light Syrup or canned Pear Halves in Heavy Syrup by Sage Creek, citing potentially under processed and reports of swollen and bursting cans as well as the fruit turning brown shortly after opening and the fruit is undercooked (firm) from consumers.
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| Agency | FDA Food |
|---|---|
| Recall number | F-1313-2013 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2013-02-08 |
| Published | 2013-04-17 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:48 UTC |
| Company | Sage Creek |
| Distribution | n/a |
Product
Canned Pear Halves in Light Syrup or canned Pear Halves in Heavy Syrup. The PDP reads "HOOD-CREST HALVES BARTLETT PEARS IN HEAVY SYRUP NET WT. 28 OZ. (1 LB. 12 OZ.) 793G" and the back panel reads in part "***INGREDIENTS: PEARS WATER, SUGAR. Packed by MUIRHEAD CANNING CO. The Dalles, Ore. 97058***" There is no UPC on the label. For the light syrup the PDP reads "HOOD-CREST HALVES BARTLETT PEARS IN LIGHT SYRUP NET WT. 28 OZ. (1LB. 12 OZ.) 793G" The back panel reads in part "***INGREDIENTS: PEARS, WATER, SUGAR. MUIRHEAD CANNING CO. The Dalles, Ore. 97058***" The UPC on the label is 7 88637 01071 4.
Reason
Potentially under processed and reports of swollen and bursting cans as well as the fruit turning brown shortly after opening and the fruit is undercooked (firm) from consumers.
Identifiers
| code_info | Pear Halves in Light Syrup has a can code: bartlett 285 12:24. This code is interpreted as: Bartlett type, Julian date…Pear Halves in Light Syrup has a can code: bartlett 285 12:24. This code is interpreted as: Bartlett type, Julian date 285, and processing time. The can code for Pears in Heavy Syrup is: BARTLETT 285 12:12 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:48 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1313-2013%22
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