PT Organics Limited is voluntarily recalling select Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry fruit purée pouches sold at Target, Kroger and Meijer stores nationwide because of a packaging defect that may result in strands of soft, food-grade plastic in some pouches.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the recall Tuesday.
The affected 4-ounce (113-gram) fruit purée pouches were sold between March 6 and July 13, according to the Lake Oswego, Oregon-based company.
No injuries have been reported, and no other Pumpkin Tree products, flavors or best-by dates are affected, PT Organics said.
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PT Organics said it initiated the recall after its packaging supplier recalled a production run of defective pouches last week.
The company said inspections of finished products confirmed that some pouches contained a strand of soft, food-grade plastic attached to the inside of the packaging.
The issue was linked to the pouch packaging itself rather than the fruit purée, according to the company.
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Consumers can identify the recalled products by checking for barcode 8 15367 01078 0, a lane number of 4 printed on the rear right-hand side seam and best-by dates of Jan. 19, 2027; Jan. 20, 2027; March 17, 2027; March 18, 2027; May 14, 2027; or May 15, 2027.
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The barcode, lane number and best-by date are stamped in black ink on the back of each pouch, according to the company.
Consumers who have the recalled product should not eat it or feed it to another person.
Instead, the company said customers should dispose of the affected pouches or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
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Consumers with questions can visit Pumpkin Tree’s website or contact the company’s consumer support line at 888-566-2363, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
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