SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (WDNews) – Tru Fru, LLC announced a voluntary recall of specific freeze-dried strawberry products after its third-party manufacturer, Georgia Nut Company (GNC), reported the potential presence of metal in certain packages.
The recall affects Tru Fru Freeze Dried Strawberries in Dark & White Chocolate and Tru Fru Freeze Dried Strawberries & Crème. The products were distributed nationwide and sold at major retailers including Albertson’s, CVS, Food Lion, H-E-B, Hungryroot, Ingles Markets, Kroger, Stew Leonard’s and Target, as well as through online retailers.
According to the company, the recall was initiated after a consumer reported the issue. No injuries or illnesses have been reported at this time.
Hard or sharp foreign objects in food can cause serious injuries such as lacerations, perforation of tissues in the mouth, throat, stomach, or intestine, and damage to teeth and gums.
Tru Fru, LLC is working with retailers to remove affected products from store shelves. Consumers are urged not to eat recalled items and to dispose of them immediately.
Anyone with questions or seeking support can contact Tru Fru at (888) 293-7748 or email [email protected]. Customers who purchased affected products can request reimbursement at this link.
