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FDA Food recall F-1314-2013

Canned Apricot in Light Syrup or canned Apricot in Heavy Syrup

On 2013-04-17 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Canned Apricot in Light Syrup or canned Apricot in Heavy Syrup by Sage Creek, citing potentially under processed and reports of swollen and bursting cans as well as fruit browning quickly after opening the can and undercooked (firm) fruit from consumers.

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AgencyFDA Food
Recall numberF-1314-2013
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2013-02-08
Published2013-04-17
Last updated2026-09-13 11:48 UTC
CompanySage Creek
Distributionn/a

Product

Canned Apricot in Light Syrup or canned Apricot in Heavy Syrup. The PDP reads "HOOD-CREST APRICOTS UNPEELED HALVES IN LIGHT SYRUP NET WT. 28 OZ. (1LB. 12 OZ.) 793G". The back panel reads in part "*** INGREDIENTS: APRICOTS, WATER, SUGAR. MUIRHEAD CANNING CO. The Dalles, Ore. 97058***" The UPC is 7 88637 01031 8. The PDP reads "HOOD-CREST APRICOTS UNPEELED HALVES IN HEAVY SYRUP NET WT. 29 OZ. (1 LB. 13 OZ.) with the back panel reading in part "*** INGREDIENTS: APRICOTS, WATER, SUGAR Packed by MUIRHEAD CANNING CO. The Dalles, Ore. 97058***" There is no UPC on the label.

Reason

Potentially under processed and reports of swollen and bursting cans as well as fruit browning quickly after opening the can and undercooked (firm) fruit from consumers.

Identifiers

upc788637010318
code_info
Apricots in Heavy Syrup has a can code: paterson 195 12:24. This code is interpreted as: Paterson apricot type, Julian…Apricots in Heavy Syrup has a can code: paterson 195 12:24. This code is interpreted as: Paterson apricot type, Julian date 1955, and processing time. Apricots in Light Syrup's can code: PATERSON 195 12:12.

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-1314-2013%22

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