Driscoll's Blackberry Recall: Pesticide Tolerance Issue
Driscoll's recalls 6 oz. blackberry clamshells due to pesticide over-tolerance. Check your product for traceability codes and distribution details.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Random sample indicated an over tolerance for three pesticides: Thidiazuron; forchlorfenuron; and Thiamethoxam.
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What happened, in plain English
Driscoll's Strawberry Associates, Inc. is recalling 6 oz. clamshell containers of blackberries because random samples showed an over tolerance for three pesticides: Thidiazuron, forchlorfenuron, and Thiamethoxam. The product was distributed in New York, Missouri, Michigan, and Indiana. No specific remedy or return instructions are provided in the record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19217-driscoll-s-blackberry-recall-pesticide-tolerance-issue.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19217-driscoll-s-blackberry-recall-pesticide-tolerance-issue · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1529-2018
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“Driscoll's Blackberry Recall: Pesticide Tolerance Issue.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19217-driscoll-s-blackberry-recall-pesticide-tolerance-issue. Based on FDA recall #F-1529-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1529-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recalled blackberries contain levels of Thidiazuron, forchlorfenuron, and Thiamethoxam that exceed the allowed tolerance limits. Consuming produce with pesticide levels above regulatory standards can pose health risks depending on the amount ingested and individual sensitivity.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased 6 oz. clamshell containers of Driscoll's blackberries in New York, Missouri, Michigan, or Indiana between the relevant production dates. Individuals concerned about pesticide exposure from these specific lots are at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Driscoll's brand blackberries in 6 oz. clamshell containers labeled 'Product of Mexico' and 'Keep refrigerated.' Check the traceability code on the package; the recalled items have codes starting with 1537150410 or 1537150409.
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What to do — step by step
Check Your Product
Verify if you have a 6 oz. clamshell of Driscoll's blackberries with traceability codes 1537150410 or 1537150409.
Discard the Product
If you have the recalled product, do not consume it and dispose of it safely.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
FDA distribution: “NY, MO, MI, IN.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 50 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- FDA terminated the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Which Driscoll's blackberry products are affected?
The recall affects 6 oz. clamshell containers of Driscoll's Blackberries, kept refrigerated, produced in Mexico.
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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-1529-2018 (April 15, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1529-2018 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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