Lipari Foods Operating Company is recalling Backcountry brand Dried Apricots sold in 9-ounce plastic bags. The product was recalled because sulfites were not disclosed on the labeling. This omission can be dangerous for consumers who have sulfite allergies or sensitivities. No specific remedy or return instructions are provided in this record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14345-backcountry-dried-apricots-recall-undisclosed-sulfites.
“Backcountry Dried Apricots Recall: Undisclosed Sulfites.” GovInfoNow, updated October 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14345-backcountry-dried-apricots-recall-undisclosed-sulfites. Based on FDA recall #F-0795-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0795-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on July 16, 2021, that Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC. voluntarily recalled Backcountry Dried Apricots due to undeclared sulfites in the labeling. The recall affects 86 cases distributed across 18 states.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Backcountry
Product: Dried Apricots 9oz Bag
Lot No.: 440021117
Product No.: 276033
Best By Dates: 07/2021, 11/2021, 12/2021
The hazard
The product poses a hazard because sulfites were not disclosed on the labeling. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC. has had 11 other recalls since December 11, 2018. Recent recalls include Dark Chocolate Nonpareils on June 18, 2025, and Premo Turkey & Swiss on June 27, 2024. Other recent recalls of similar products include Elegant Foods Golden Raisins (July 24, 2026), Mama Rose's Prickly Pear Salad Dressing (November 5, 2025), and Elegant Foods Coconut Flakes (July 24, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check your pantry for Backcountry Dried Apricots in a 9-ounce plastic bag. Look for Product No. 276033 and Lot No. 440021117. Verify the Best By Date is one of the following: 07/2021, 11/2021, or 12/2021.
Brand
Backcountry
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Your Product
Verify if you have Backcountry Dried Apricots with Product No. 276033 and Lot No. 440021117 with Best By Dates of 07/2021, 11/2021, or 12/2021.
Avoid Consumption
Do not eat the product if you have a sulfite allergy, as the allergen was not disclosed on the label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 18 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Distributed to retail locations in the following states: AL, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, NC, OH, PA, TN, UT, VA, WI WV.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
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Official source: FDA Recall #F-0795-2021 (July 16, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0795-2021 to see it in context.
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