Costco Snack Recall: Product May Contain Lead, FDA Says

Fremont CA

24 February, 2022

6:22 PM

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CALIFORNIA — The U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced Thursday the recall of some dried plum snacks "due to the potential presence of lead." They were sold by Alli & Rose LLC under the brand name Snak Yard via Costco stores across California. They were also sold in Alaska, Oregon and Washington. The product has the Barcode: 810019600821 and the Item code: 1516905. It was available for sale from April 2021 through this month, February 2022. "If you still have any of this product, please stop using the item and return it to your local Costco for a full refund. No other Alli & Rose products are included in this recall," the recall notice said. A recall was initially shared by Costco on Feb. 14, but the FDA published the recall on Thursday. You may contact the company by email at customerservice@)alli-rose.com or phone 1-828-446-8420 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday. Image courtesy U.S. Food & Drug Administration The U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention reports that lead exposure is especially dangerous in children, and at high levels may damage the brain and nervous system, slow growth and development, cause learning and behavior problems, and may lead to hearing and speech problems. According to the FDA, lead enters the food chain through multiple channels: Lead in the soil can settle on or be absorbed by plants grown for fruits or vegetables or plants used as ingredients in food, including dietary supplements.Lead that gets into or on plants cannot be completely removed by washing or other food processing steps.Lead in plants or water may also be ingested and absorbed by the animals we eat, which is then passed on to us.Lead can enter, inadvertently, through manufacturing processes. For example, plumbing that contains lead can contaminate water used in food production.Lead in some pottery and other food contact surfaces containing lead can pass or leach lead into food or drinks when food is prepared, served, or stored in them.