Watan Dried Apricot Recall: Undeclared Sulfites Hazard
Global Commodities Inc recalls Watan dried apricots due to undeclared sulfites. Check your pantry for affected lots from Pakistan.
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Product contains high levels of undeclared sulfites (2901 ppm).
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What happened, in plain English
Global Commodities Inc is recalling Watan brand dried apricots because they contain high levels of undeclared sulfites (2901 ppm). This matters because sulfites can cause serious allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, particularly those with asthma. The product was produced in Pakistan and imported by Global Commodities Inc. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19095-watan-dried-apricot-recall-undeclared-sulfites-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19095-watan-dried-apricot-recall-undeclared-sulfites-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1565-2018
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“Watan Dried Apricot Recall: Undeclared Sulfites Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19095-watan-dried-apricot-recall-undeclared-sulfites-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-1565-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1565-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains undeclared sulfites at a high concentration (2901 ppm). Sulfites are common preservatives that can trigger severe respiratory distress and other allergic symptoms in people who are sensitive to them, especially those with asthma.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Watan Dried Apricot with Pitt, specifically the 1 LB and 0.50 LB packages. Individuals with sulfite allergies or asthma are at the highest risk of adverse reactions.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Watan brand dried apricots labeled 'Premium Quality Natural Dried Apricot with Pitt.' Check the package size (1 LB or 0.50 LB), the origin ('Produce of Pakistan'), and the importer ('Global Commodities Inc, New York USA'). The best before date is December 2018.
- Brand
Watan- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled dried apricots due to the risk of allergic reaction from undeclared sulfites.
Check your packaging details
Verify if you have the specific Watan brand product imported by Global Commodities Inc with a best before date of December 2018.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 8 states.
FDA distribution: “VA, NY, VA, NC, MO, FL, GA, ME, NJ” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, Georgia, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Where was this product sold?
The record states the distribution pattern included Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Missouri, Florida, Georgia, Maine, and New Jersey.
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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-1565-2018 (May 25, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1565-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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