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Keshav and Swan Dry Yellow Dates Recalled for Undeclared Sulfites

Peekay International recalls Keshav and Swan brand dry yellow dates due to undeclared sulfites, which pose a risk to those with allergies. Check your UPCs.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0197-2020FoodKeshav / Swan ›
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Recalling firmPeekay International, Inc.5612 56th St · Maspeth, NY 11378-1132
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Peekay International, Inc. is recalling Dry Yellow Dates sold under the Keshav and Swan brands because they contain undeclared sulfites. This matters because sulfite exposure can cause serious allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. The affected products were distributed in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16292-keshav-and-swan-dry-yellow-dates-recalled-for-undeclared-sulfites.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16292-keshav-and-swan-dry-yellow-dates-recalled-for-undeclared-sulfites · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0197-2020

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“Keshav and Swan Dry Yellow Dates Recalled for Undeclared Sulfites.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16292-keshav-and-swan-dry-yellow-dates-recalled-for-undeclared-sulfites. Based on FDA recall #F-0197-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0197-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Nov. 5, 2019, that Peekay International, Inc. is recalling Dry Yellow Dates packaged under the Keshav and Swan brands due to undeclared sulfites. The agency said the product poses a risk to individuals with sulfite allergies.

How to tell if you have it

  • Keshav Dry Yellow Dates, 7oz., UPC: 643864233124
  • Keshav Dry Yellow Dates, 14oz., UPC: 643864233131
  • Swan Dry Yellow Dates, 7 oz., UPC: 643864136623
  • Swan Dry Yellow Dates, 14oz., UPC: 643864136630
  • Best Before: 2-12-22

The hazard

The FDA said the dry dates contain undeclared sulfites, which can cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions in people sensitive to sulfites.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Peekay International, Inc. issued a recall for Dry Apricots containing undeclared sulfites on Oct. 15, 2019. Other recent recalls of similar products include Sofit Seedless Red Dates (Nov. 4, 2025), Elegant Foods Coconut Flakes (July 24, 2026), and Elegant Foods Golden Raisins (July 24, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for dry dates packaged under the Keshav or Swan brands. Look for clear plastic pouches with a "Best Before" date of 2-12-22. Verify the UPC codes: Keshav 7oz (643864233124), Keshav 14oz (UPC not fully listed in record), Swan 7oz (643864136623), and Swan 14oz (643864136630).

  • Brand
    Keshav / Swan
  • Product
    Dry dates packaged under the following brands: Keshav Dry Yellow Dates, 7oz., UPC: 643864233124 and 14oz., UPC
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the recalled dry dates if you have a sulfite allergy or sensitivity.

  2. Check packaging details

    Verify if your package matches the Keshav or Swan brands, clear plastic pouch format, and the specific UPC codes listed in the recall.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 10 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “CT, FL, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, & VA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Nov 5, 201912. FDA classified it Class I: Nov 26, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 27, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Mar 11, 2020420192020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  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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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0197-2020 (November 5, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0197-2020 to see it in context.
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