Health officials have issued an urgent recall for Floria Dried Apricots after routine testing revealed they contain undeclared sulfites, preservative that can trigger serious allergic reactions, especially in people with asthma.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging consumers to immediately stop eating the apricots, which were distributed by Turkana Food Inc. and sold in nearly 20 states, including New York, California, Texas, and Florida. The recalled packages have a listed expiration date of November 2026, a LOT number of 440090478-15-333, and a UPC of 2539560010.
Sulfites, while legal in processed foods when properly labeled, can cause hives, swelling, abdominal pain, or even life-threatening reactions. The FDA requires labeling when sulfite levels exceed 10 parts per million, but the affected apricots had no such warning.
So far, no illnesses have been reported. However, the FDA advises anyone who purchased the product to return it for a full refund. Turkana Food Inc. has not released a public statement regarding the recall.
This alert follows a similar labeling error involving Texas Pete’s Sriracha, which also contained undeclared sulfites, reinforcing growing concerns over accurate food labeling for allergy sufferers. Approximately 13 million Americans are estimated to have sulfite sensitivity, with asthma patients at particular risk.
