What happened
Potential contamination with heavy metal (Lead).
What to do
Check your fridge, freezer and pantry for the product described below, and compare the brand, size and product codes carefully. If you have it, don't eat it. Throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it for a refund. If you or someone in your home ate it and feels unwell, contact a doctor. If you have a food allergy, don't eat the product even if it looks and smells normal.
Recall details
- Recall date
- Sep 4, 2025
- Country
- United States
- Company
- Pacific Coast Producers
- Type
- Class II
- Reason
- Potential contamination with heavy metal (Lead).
- Product
- Pears Halves in Pear Juice from Concentrate; NET WT 15 OZ (425 g); Ingredients: Pears, Water, Pear Juice Concentrate; Distributed By: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716
- Where it was sold
- U.S. distribution: AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY
- Quantity
- 1836 cases (24 cans/case)
- Product codes
- Lot: 6PJ 09 C2425 UPC: 077890365410 BEST IF USED BY SEP 01 2027
- Status
- Completed
- Recall number
- H-0041-2026
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This page summarizes the official notice; the agency's notice is the authoritative version.