Del Monte Light Sliced Peaches Mislabeled as Fruit Cocktail - Recall
Del Monte recalls 15oz Yellow Cling Peaches that were mislabeled as Fruit Cocktail in Heavy Syrup, containing cherry-colored carmine. This allergen requires FDA labeling per regulations.
Lower-risk recall
Between September 7 thru September 29, 2016, consumer complaints led firm to believe that cans of Lite Sliced Peaches were mislabeled as they appeared to contain Fruit Cocktail in Heavy Syrup. The label on the can states Lite Sliced Peaches (Yellow cling peach in Extra Light Syrup) and the product inside contains Fruit Cocktail in Heavy Syrup. Fruit Cocktail contains cherries colored with carmine. FDA regulations requires carmine to be labeled due to its potential allergen status (21 CFR 73.100 (d)(2)).
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What happened, in plain English
Del Monte is recalling 15-ounce yellow cling peaches that were mislabeled as containing fruit cocktail in heavy syrup instead of the stated 'Lite Sliced Peaches.' This mislabeling means the product contains carmine, a cherry-colored food dye that requires allergen labeling under FDA rules. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23068-del-monte-light-sliced-peaches-mislabeled-as-fruit-cocktail-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23068-del-monte-light-sliced-peaches-mislabeled-as-fruit-cocktail-recall · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0279-2017
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“Del Monte Light Sliced Peaches Mislabeled as Fruit Cocktail - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23068-del-monte-light-sliced-peaches-mislabeled-as-fruit-cocktail-recall. Based on FDA recall #F-0279-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0279-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product was mislabeled as 'Lite Sliced Peaches' but actually contains fruit cocktail in heavy syrup, which includes carmine. Carmine is a red dye derived from insects and is a known allergen that requires FDA labeling under food safety regulations.
Who’s affected
People who purchased the recalled 15-ounce yellow cling peaches from Del Monte between August 15, 2015 and August 14, 2018. Those with carmine allergies are at risk due to the mislabeled product containing the dye.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'DM Light Slices Yellow Cling Peaches -15 oz (425g) 300 x 407' with lot number 522701 and manufacture date August 15, 2015. The best by date is August 14, 2018.
- Brand
Del Monte- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the lot number 522701 and manufacture date of August 15, 2015 on the can.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
FDA distribution: “AZ, CA, NV, UT” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 9 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- 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-0279-2017 (October 4, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0279-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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