Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, January 11, 2016
Recall of Nice! Mandarin Oranges in 8-ounce bottles for potential glass in the food, sold at Walgreens retail stores
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of “Nice! Mandarin Oranges” in 8-ounce glass bottles due to potential glass in the product. The product was distributed nationwide to Walgreens stores. Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) inspectors will be checking retail stores and warehouses to make sure the product is no longer available.
Milky Way International Trading Corp. announced the recall of 8-ounce Nice! Brand Mandarin Oranges in Light Syrup. The affected product was distributed to Walgreens stores nationwide and is limited to three production lots. Consumers should check for this product at home, to see if they have any matching lot numbers listed here. The lot codes are located on the product (item #80895) at either the neck or the lid of the glass bottles:
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Lot number
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Bottle Label UPC
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Case UPC
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H894K09A 01/11/2017
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0-49022-80895-9
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100-49022-80895-6
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4200/01039 01/16/2018
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0-49022-80895-9
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100-49022-80895-6
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4200/01039 02/01/2018
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0-49022-80895-9
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100-49022-80895-6
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The product has been removed from shelves in Walgreens stores but consumers may have this shelf-stable product in their homes. Consumers should not consume the product, as they could potentially be cut or injured if the product is ingested. Instead, consumers may contact the company at (562) 921-2800, Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST.
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About the GDA The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is the voice of the state’s agriculture community. The department's mission is to provide excellence in services and regulatory functions, to protect and promote agriculture and consumer interests, and to ensure an abundance of safe food and fiber for Georgia, America, and the world by using state-of-the-art technology and a professional workforce. For more information, visit www.agr.georgia.gov.