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Unrated Food recall · FDA · Published April 15, 2022

Driscoll's Blackberries Recall: Formetante HCI Pesticide Detected

Driscoll's recalls fresh blackberries with Formetante HCI pesticide detected by California regulators. This pesticide has a non-tolerance level for blackberries. Consumers should check lot numbers and contact Driscoll's for details.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1067-2022FoodDriscoll's ›
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Recalling firmDriscoll's Inc.345 Westridge Dr · Watsonville, CA 95076-4169
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Driscoll's is recalling certain fresh blackberry products due to California regulators finding Formetante HCI pesticide. This pesticide is not allowed in blackberries and could pose a health risk if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/13107-driscoll-s-blackberries-recall-formetante-hci-pesticide-detected.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/13107-driscoll-s-blackberries-recall-formetante-hci-pesticide-detected · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1067-2022

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“Driscoll's Blackberries Recall: Formetante HCI Pesticide Detected.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/13107-driscoll-s-blackberries-recall-formetante-hci-pesticide-detected. Based on FDA recall #F-1067-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1067-2022%22&limit=1).

The Food and Drug Administration announced on April 15, 2022, that Driscoll's Inc. is recalling fresh blackberries due to the presence of Formetane HCI, a pesticide with non-tolerance levels for the fruit. The recall affects products distributed by Strawberry Associated, Inc.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Driscoll's
  • Product: Driscoll's Blackberries (Fresh)
  • Sizes: 12x6 oz, 12x12 oz, 12x10 oz, 2x8x18 oz Clamshell
  • Distributor: Strawberry Associated, Inc. Watsonville, CA
  • Origin: Product of Mexico
  • Lot Codes: 1100-9133-0403 through 1100-9133-0411

The hazard

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation detected the presence of Formetane HCI in the blackberries. This pesticide has a non-tolerance level for blackberries, meaning no amount is permitted.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Driscoll's Inc. has six other recalls on record since Feb. 8, 2020. Other recent recalls of similar products include Organic Triple Berry Blend Strawberries Recall (Aug. 28, 2026), Publix Organic Blueberries Recall (June 25, 2026), and SunRidge Farms Organic Black Beans Recall (March 24, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check the lot numbers on the packaging: 1100-9133-0403 to 1100-9133-0411. The products are 12x6 oz, 12x12 oz, 12x10 oz, or 2x8x18 oz clamshell containers distributed by Strawberry Associated, Inc. in Watsonville, CA.

  • Brand
    Driscoll's
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Lot Numbers

    Look for lot numbers 1100-9133-0403 to 1100-9133-0411 on the packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 8 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: yesORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Product shipped to 13 DC's located in CA, TX, OR, IL, MD, FL, NC, WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 34 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Apr 15, 202212. FDA classified it Class III: May 13, 202223. FDA terminated the recall: May 19, 202234. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: May 25, 202242022
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class III
  3. FDA terminated the recall
  4. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-1067-2022 (April 15, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1067-2022 to see it in context.
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