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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published October 10, 2018

Fruits Du Sud Golden Seedless Raisins Recall: Undeclared Sulfites

P. East Trading Corp. recalls Fruits Du Sud Golden Seedless Raisins (30 lb boxes, Lot FDS T499/18, April 2018) due to undeclared sulfites. Consumers should check labels and contact the company for details.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0348-2019FoodFruits Du Sud ›
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Recalling firmP. East Trading Corp.710 Longfellow Ave · Bronx, NY 10474-6003
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What happened, in plain English

P. East Trading Corp. is recalling Fruits Du Sud Golden Seedless Raisins from 30 lb boxes with Lot No. FDS T499/18 produced in April 2018. The raisins contain undeclared sulfites, which can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18411-fruits-du-sud-golden-seedless-raisins-recall-undeclared-sulfites.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18411-fruits-du-sud-golden-seedless-raisins-recall-undeclared-sulfites · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0348-2019

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“Fruits Du Sud Golden Seedless Raisins Recall: Undeclared Sulfites.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18411-fruits-du-sud-golden-seedless-raisins-recall-undeclared-sulfites. Based on FDA recall #F-0348-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0348-2019%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Sulfites are preservatives that can cause allergic reactions in some people. The product contains sulfites without being declared on the label, which is a regulatory violation and a potential health risk for sensitive individuals.

Who’s affected

People who purchased Fruits Du Sud Golden Seedless Raisins in 30 lb boxes with Lot No. FDS T499/18 from April 2018. Those with sulfite allergies are at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 30 lb boxes labeled 'Fruits Du Sud Golden Seedless Raisins' with Lot No. FDS T499/18 and a production date of April 2018. The product is from South Africa.

  • Brand
    Fruits Du Sud
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for Lot No. FDS T499/18 and production date of April 2018 on the box.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in New Jersey and New York.

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: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: 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: “Products were distributed to both retail customers in New York State with one customer in New Jersey.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: New Jersey, New York.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Oct 10, 201812. FDA classified it Class I: Nov 1, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 7, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Dec 21, 201842018
  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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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-0348-2019 (October 10, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0348-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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