The FDA has issued an urgent recall for Floria Dried Apricots from Turkana Food Inc. after routine testing found “dangerous levels of undeclared sulfites.” The recalled packages expire in November 2026, include LOT number 440090478-15-333, and use UPC 2539560010. They were sold in 19 states, including Florida, New York, Texas, California, Ohio, and others. No illnesses have been reported.

Sulfites are common preservatives in dried fruits and other foods, but people with asthma or sulfite sensitivity can experience serious reactions. Symptoms may involve hives, swelling, stomach pain, or breathing problems such as “wheezing, coughing, or shortness of breath.” In rare cases, they can cause “life-threatening allergic reactions.” FDA rules require any food with more than 10 ppm of sulfites to list it clearly, but testing showed Turkana’s apricots “did not list sulfites at all.”

Consumers who purchased the product should “stop eating it immediately,” return it to the store for a full refund, or dispose of it if returning isn’t possible. Those with asthma or known sulfite allergies should be especially careful. Turkana Food Inc. has not yet issued a public statement.

This recall follows another recent incident in which Texas Pete removed a hot sauce due to unlabeled sulfites caused by a bottling mix-up. The FDA continues to warn that undeclared sulfites can pose “serious or life-threatening risks,” and doctors sometimes recommend antihistamines for sensitive individuals.