{"id":14551,"date":"2026-03-24T16:10:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/?p=14551"},"modified":"2026-03-24T16:10:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:10:40","slug":"what-shoppers-need-to-know-about-the-recent-fruit-recall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/what-shoppers-need-to-know-about-the-recent-fruit-recall\/","title":{"rendered":"What Shoppers Need to Know About the Recent Fruit Recall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadly Dried Apricots Recalled in 20 States Over Undeclared Sulfites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Health officials are issuing urgent warnings about a dangerous batch of dried apricots sold in nearly 20 states. Turkana Food Inc.\u2019s <strong>Floria Dried Apricots<\/strong>, with an expiration date of <strong>November 2026<\/strong>, have been flagged for containing <strong>undeclared sulfites<\/strong>, a chemical preservative that can trigger severe allergic reactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sulfites are commonly used to keep foods fresh, from dried fruits to wine, but they can cause <strong>hives, swelling, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and in rare cases, life-threatening reactions<\/strong> for sensitive individuals. The FDA requires all sulfite content to be clearly labeled on packaging\u2014but these apricots failed that basic safety standard during a routine check by the New York State Department of Agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The recall covers apricots sold in <strong>Florida, Kentucky, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maryland, Ohio, Alabama, Missouri, and California<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key identifiers for the recalled batch:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LOT number:<\/strong> 440090478-15-333 (bottom of package)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UPC:<\/strong> 2539560010 (sticker at top of package)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continue reading on next page&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No illnesses have been reported, but the FDA urges anyone with sulfite sensitivities\u2014or asthma\u2014to <strong>avoid consuming these apricots<\/strong> and return them to the store for a refund. Sulfite reactions can include <strong>wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing<\/strong>, making this recall especially critical for the roughly <strong>13 million Americans affected by sulfite sensitivity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manufacturers have yet to comment on the recall. Experts recommend that those with sensitivities take <strong>antihistamines and Vitamin B12<\/strong> when exposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This recall follows a recent incident where Texas Pete mistakenly sold <strong>Habanero Buffalo hot sauce<\/strong> containing Sriracha, highlighting the ongoing importance of clear labeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcac <strong>If you or someone you know has a sulfite sensitivity, check your pantry now and spread the word to stay safe!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deadly Dried Apricots Recalled in 20 States Over Undeclared Sulfites Health officials are issuing urgent warnings about a dangerous batch&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14552,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14551","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14551","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14551"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14551\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14553,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14551\/revisions\/14553"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14552"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14551"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}