Vbest Inc recalls Salted Dried Plums, 500kgcartons, 20kgs plastic bag/carton
Vbest Inc recalls salted dried plums (Saladitos) due to high lead levels detected by California health officials. Products sold between Sep 2021 and Sep 2023 may be affected.
Recall notice
Firm supplied salted dried plums (Saladitos) to two firms who are recalling due to high lead levels in product found by California Department of Public Health sampling.
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What happened, in plain English
Vbest Inc is recalling salted dried plums (Saladitos) because California health officials found high lead levels in some products. This recall affects products with lot number 2109001 produced on September 10, 2021, and expires September 9, 2023. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/13338-vbest-salted-dried-plums-recall-high-lead-levels-in-product.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/13338-vbest-salted-dried-plums-recall-high-lead-levels-in-product · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0859-2022
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“Vbest Salted Dried Plums Recall: High Lead Levels in Product.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/13338-vbest-salted-dried-plums-recall-high-lead-levels-in-product. Based on FDA recall #F-0859-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0859-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Lead is a toxic heavy metal that can cause serious health issues, especially in children and pregnant women. High lead levels in food can lead to lead poisoning, which affects the nervous system and development.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Vbest Salted Dried Plums in 500kg cartons with 20kg plastic bags or cartons from September 2021 to September 2023 are affected. Children and pregnant women may be at higher risk due to lead exposure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products labeled 'Salted Dried Plums, 500kg cartons, 20kg plastic bag/carton' with lot number 2109001 produced on September 10, 2021, and expiring September 9, 2023.
- Brand
Vbest- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the lot number 2109001 on the packaging, which was produced on September 10, 2021, and expires September 9, 2023.
Questions people ask
Why is this product being recalled?
California Department of Public Health detected high lead levels in some Vbest Salted Dried Plums (Saladitos).
What should I do if I have this product?
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so contact Vbest Inc for guidance.
Is this product safe to eat?
The recall record states high lead levels were found, so it is not safe to consume.
Contact Vbest
We’ve drafted a message you can send Vbest to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0859-2022 — Vbest Vbest Hello, I own a Vbest that is covered by recall F-0859-2022 from Vbest. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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-0859-2022 (February 10, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0859-2022 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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