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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published February 21, 2020

Caruthers Raisins Recall: Foreign Material Found During Processing

Caruthers Raisin Packing Co. recalls raisins with foreign material found during processing. Products include 6-oz cartons, 20-oz canisters, and 5-oz cello bags from specific retailers. Consumers should check labels for affected items.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0855-2020FoodCaruthers Raisin Packing Co. ›
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Recalling firmCaruthers Raisin Packing Co., Inc.12797 S Elm Ave · Caruthers, CA 93609-9711
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Caruthers Raisin Packing Co. is recalling raisins that were processed with foreign material. This recall affects certain brands and sizes sold at specific retailers. The hazard is not life-threatening but requires stopping use of affected products to avoid potential contamination. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15881-caruthers-raisins-recall-foreign-material-found-during-processing.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15881-caruthers-raisins-recall-foreign-material-found-during-processing · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0855-2020

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“Caruthers Raisins Recall: Foreign Material Found During Processing.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15881-caruthers-raisins-recall-foreign-material-found-during-processing. Based on FDA recall #F-0855-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0855-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Feb. 21, 2020, that Caruthers Raisin Packing Co., Inc. voluntarily recalled raisins due to potential foreign material contamination. The recall affects products distributed in Indiana, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona, Idaho, Missouri, Connecticut, California, Michigan, and Ohio.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Pickwell Farms, Southern Grove, Winco, Schnucks, Essential Everyday, Best Yet, Big Y, Slater Bros.
  • 6 pack cartons (6 X 1 oz. boxes): UPCs 0-51933-36149-2, 0-41498-17037-0, 0-70552-90425-5, 0-41318-61053-6, 0-41303-01858-3; Case codes BBJAN2121C, BB012221C, 012220C, 012620, 012421C, 012420C, BBJAN2421C, BBJAN2420C, JAN2421C
  • 20 oz. paper canisters: UPCs 0-70552-90425-5, 0-41303-01860-6, 0-42187-00320-7, 0-18894-74518-1; Case codes BBJAN2421C, BBJAN2420C, JAN2421C
  • 5 oz. cello bag: UPC 0-74175-13135-7; Case code BBJAN2220C, JAN2221C

The hazard

According to the FDA, a laser on the processing line detected foreign material during the processing of raisins. The agency classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls involving similar products include So Delicious Salted Caramel Cluster Cashewmilk Recall (2025-12-15), Woodland Gourmet Arrowroot Flour Recall (2026-01-16), and Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits Recall (2026-01-26).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for raisins in 6-pack cartons (6 x 1 oz. boxes) labeled Pickwell Farms, Southern Grove, Winco, Schnucks, or Essential Everyday. Also look for 20 oz. paper canisters from Winco, Schnucks, Essential Everyday, Best Yet, or Big Y. 5 oz. cello bags labeled Slater Bros. are also affected.

  • Brand
    Caruthers Raisin Packing Co.
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Labels

    Look for specific brand names and sizes listed in the recall notice to identify affected products.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 10 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: yesMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: yesAZNew 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: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “IN, PA, GA, AZ, ID, MO, CT, CA, MI, OH” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 53 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Feb 21, 202012. FDA classified it Class II: Mar 24, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Apr 1, 202034. FDA terminated the recall: Apr 14, 202042020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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-0855-2020 (February 21, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0855-2020 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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