NEED TO KNOW
- Some Tru Fru products are being recalled for possible metal contamination
- Metal pieces could cause “traumatic injury including laceration and perforation of tissues” in digestive organs, per the FDA
- The recall comes after a consumer alerted the company to the issue
Tru Fru snacks are being recalled for a possible presence of metal.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Sept. 29 that Georgia Nut Company, a third party manufacturer for Tru Fru, had issued a voluntary recall of some of its freeze dried products. The product — which is sold nationwide at stores like Albertson’s, CVS, Food Lion, H-E-B, Hungryroot, Ingles Markets, Kroger, Stew Leonard’s and Target — was recalled for a possible metal contamination.
The presence of possible metal could contribute to “traumatic injury including laceration and perforation of tissues” in digestive organs, including in the mouth, stomach and intestine, per the FDA. As of Sept. 29, no injuries or illnesses were reported.
Tru Fru freeze dried snacks.
The recall was implemented after a customer notified the company about the possible contamination.
Specific Tru Fru freeze dried products are part of the recall. The FDA lists the products’ names, item numbers, UPCs and the first four digits/letters of the manufacturing code. The affected products are as follows.
Tru Fru freeze dried snacks.
- Tru Fu Freeze Dried Strawberries In Dark & White Chocolate 3.4oz (Item number 10300458; UPC 850048358270)
- Manufacturing code first four digits/letters: 517B, 517C, 517D, 517E, 517F, 518D, 518E, 518F, 519A, 519B, 524A, 524B, 524C, 529C, 529D, 529E, 530C, 530D, 530E, 531A, 531B, 531C, 531D, 531E, 532A, 532B
- Tru Fru Freeze Dried Strawberries In Dark & White Chocolate 1.7oz (Item number 10300442; UPC 850048358331)
- Manufacturing code first four digits/letters: 514A, 514B, 514C, 514D, 525A, 525B, 525C, 526B, 526C, 526D, 526E, 526F, 521C, 521D, 521E, 522B, 522C, 522D, 522E, 524D, 524E, 525A, 525B, 525C, 525D, 525E, 526A
- Tru Fru Freeze Dried Strawberries In Dark & White Chocolate 13 oz (Item number 10300474; UPC 850048358379)
- Manufacturing code first four digits/letters: 515A, 516B, 516C
- Tru Fru Freeze Dried Strawberries & Crème 3.4 oz (Item number 10300455; UPC 850048358249)
- Manufacturing code first four digits/letters: 520B, 520C, 520D, 520E, 520F, 521A, 524C, 524D, 524E
Consumers with an affected product should dispose of the product and not consume it, and seek reimbursement here. Any questoins should be directed to (888) 293-7748 or contact [email protected].
