IQ PRODUCE Fresh Fragrant Pears Recall: Unapproved Pesticide Risk
IQ PRODUCE recalls Fresh Fragrant Pears imported from China with unapproved pesticide isocarbophos. Consumers should avoid these pears due to potential health risks from pesticide exposure.
Recall notice
Firm was notified of unapproved pesticide - isocarbophos, on Fresh Fragrant Pears imported from China and fruit was released into commerce.
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What happened, in plain English
IQ PRODU: recalls Fresh Fragrant Pears imported from China that contain an unapproved pesticide called isocarbophos. This pesticide poses a health risk to consumers who eat the pears. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19724-iq-produce-fresh-fragrant-pears-recall-unapproved-pesticide-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19724-iq-produce-fresh-fragrant-pears-recall-unapproved-pesticide-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0879-2018
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“IQ PRODUCE Fresh Fragrant Pears Recall: Unapproved Pesticide Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19724-iq-produce-fresh-fragrant-pears-recall-unapproved-pesticide-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0879-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0879-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The pears contain isocarbophos, a pesticide not approved for use in food. This pesticide can cause health issues when ingested, including potential harm to the nervous system.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Fresh Fragrant Pears labeled 'Double Trees' from IQ PRODUCE. Children and pregnant women may be at higher risk due to pesticide exposure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for pears labeled 'Double Trees' with the lot number 16. These pears were imported from China by Shenzhen J.F. Fruit Co., LTD.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Pears
Discard any Fresh Fragrant Pears labeled 'Double Trees' with lot number 16.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
FDA distribution: “CA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 34 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.
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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-0879-2018 (January 27, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0879-2018 to see it in context.
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