Skip to content
Get alerts
GovInfoNow
Stop using now Food recall · FDA · Published October 1, 2021

YW Brand Asian Pears Recalled Due to Phorate Pesticide Hazard

Yang Wu International Inc recalls YW Brand Asian Pears (Lot YF21008) due to unsafe levels of the pesticide Phorate. Check your pears immediately.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0075-2022FoodYW ›
Take action

Contact the company

Recalling firmYang Wu International Inc1956 E 20th St · Vernon, CA 90058-1005
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Yang Wu International Inc is recalling YW Brand Asian Pears because they contain unsafe levels of the pesticide Phorate. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation found Phorate at 0.055 ppm, which poses a health hazard to consumers. This recall affects 980 cases distributed in California and Pennsylvania. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14089-yw-brand-asian-pears-recalled-due-to-phorate-pesticide-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14089-yw-brand-asian-pears-recalled-due-to-phorate-pesticide-hazard · Updated October 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0075-2022

Cite this page

“YW Brand Asian Pears Recalled Due to Phorate Pesticide Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14089-yw-brand-asian-pears-recalled-due-to-phorate-pesticide-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0075-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0075-2022%22&limit=1).

Yang Wu International Inc recalled YW Brand Asian Pears due to pesticide contamination, according to the FDA. The Food and Drug Administration announced the recall on Oct. 1, 2021. Consumers should discard the product.

How to tell if you have it

  • YW Brand Asian Pears
  • Asian Pears 5Kg
  • Lot no YF21008
  • 14 pears per case

The hazard

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation sampled the pears and found Phorate (NTE) at levels of 0.055 ppm, which was determined to be a health hazard to consumers.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls include Moonlight Packing Peaches Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk (2025-10-28) and Moonlight Packing Peppermint Peaches Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk (2025-10-28). Kwok Shing American Ginsengs Recall: Potential Pesticide Contamination occurred on 2026-09-08.

How to tell if you have this one

Check your pears for the brand name 'YW' and look for Lot number YF21008 on the packaging. The product is packaged as Asian Pears 5Kg, with 14 pears per case.

  • Brand
    YW
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the pears

    Do not eat the YW Brand Asian Pears if you have Lot no YF21008 due to the pesticide hazard.

  2. Discard or return the product

    The recall record does not specify a remedy, so please dispose of the pears safely or contact the retailer for guidance.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in California and Pennsylvania.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “CA, PA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California, Pennsylvania.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 38 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Oct 1, 202112. FDA classified it Class II: Oct 29, 202123. FDA terminated the recall: Nov 8, 202134. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 10, 202142021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  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.

✎ GovInfoNow

Questions people ask

From the GovInfoNow team · based on the FDA notice · How we make summaries

How many cases were recalled?

A total of 980 cases were included in this recall.

Similar recalls

Pur Aqua Sparkling Frost Cherry Limeade Recall: Undeclared Aspartame
Refresco Beverages US IncStewart's Shops Recalls Vanilla Heavenly Medley Ice Cream Due to Metal Hazard
Stewart's Shops Corp.Saint Francis Apizza Frozen Pepperoni Pizza Recall: Undeclared Soy
Saint Francis Apizza LLCHolsum Spinach Tortillas Recalled for Undeclared Colors
Holsum De Puerto Rico, Inc.Gatorade Recall: Undeclared Yellow No. 5/6 in 28 oz Bottles
Pepsico Inc

Latest food recalls

DARING FOODS INC recalls Made From Plants; Daring; Plant Steak Bites; Ready in 4 Mins Microwaveable Pouch; UPC: 86001124319
Daring Foods · September 24, 2026GIAS FOOD INC. recalls Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine packed in a yellow plastic sealed bag with pink and black lettering; label reads in part as
Bettergoods · September 24, 2026Galil Importing Corp recalls Lior brand Cinnamon Ground Seasoning; 90g transparent plastic container; UPC 794711005484.
Lior · September 24, 2026DEANO'S PASTA recalls Deano's Pasta; Pear and Pecorino Triangoli Ravioli, 1lb.; Ingredients: Dough: Semolina (Wheat, Niacin, Thiamine,
Deano's Pasta · September 23, 2026WinCo Foods LLC recalls WinCo Foods Salsa Bean Dip Express Tray is packaged in a foil bottom container with clear plastic lid. Net Wt. 54oz.
WinCo Foods · September 20, 2026G L Mezzetta Inc recalls Mezzetta GOLDEN GREEK PEPERONCINI MEDIUM HEAT 32 FL OZ G.L. MEZZETTA, INC., AMERICAN CANYON, NAPA VALLEY, CA 94503
Mezzetta · September 19, 2026

Keep exploring

Where this comes from

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-0075-2022 (October 1, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0075-2022 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 10, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
GovInfoNow is an independent guide. We are not FDA or any government agency. Always confirm details with the official recall.Data: CPSC · FDA · NHTSA · USDA