Driscoll's recalls blackberries with Acephate levels exceeding safety limits. No US MRL exists for this pesticide on blackberries. Consumers should check product details and contact Driscoll's for guidance.
“Driscoll's Blackberries Recall: Acephate Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15833-driscoll-s-blackberries-recall-acephate-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0865-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0865-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Feb. 25, 2020, that Driscoll's Inc. is recalling its blackberries due to the presence of Acephate pesticide residue exceeding safety limits. The agency issued the recall for products distributed in California and Texas.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Driscoll's
Product: Blackberries
Container: 6 oz. clamshell
Packaging: 12 x 6 oz. clamshells per tray; 12 clamshells per case
SKU: #100003
Lot code: " 23-12157-0217 "
Quantity: 189 crates
The hazard
Testing found Acephate of 2.8ppm on fresh blackberries, which exceeds the U.S. Maximum Residual Limit (MRL) as there is no established MRL for this pesticide on blackberries.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Driscoll's Inc. has had six other recalls since Feb. 8, 2020, including a Jan. 21, 2022, strawberry recall for Etoxazole residue and an Oct. 1, 2021, blueberry recall for metal spheres. Other recent recalls of similar products include the April 6, 2026, Blackseed Bitters recall for botulism risk, the March 24, 2026, SunRidge Farms Organic Black Beans recall for pesticide contamination, and the April 6, 2026, Liquid Blenz Immunity Enhancer Elderberry recall for under-processing risks.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Driscoll's blackberries in 6 oz. clamshell containers, with 12 per tray and 12 per case. The product was sold in the U.S. with SKU #100003.
Brand
Driscoll's
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for Driscoll's blackberries in 6 oz. clamshell containers with 12 per tray and 12 per case, SKU #100003.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California and Texas.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “CA, TX” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 34 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3FDA terminated the recall
4Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-0865-2020 (February 25, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0865-2020 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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