Parents and caregivers are being warned to inspect their pantries following a nationwide recall of select children’s fruit puree pouches due to a physical contamination hazard.
Product Identification
PT Organics Limited issued a voluntary recall for specific lots of Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry Fruit Puree Pouches (4 oz / 113g). The pouches were sold nationwide at major retailers, including Kroger, Target, and Meijer, between March 6 and July 13.
Affected pouches can be identified by the following package details:
- UPC / Barcode: 8 15367 01078 0
- Lane Number: 4 (printed on the rear right-hand side seam)
- Best-By Dates: Jan 19, 2027, Jan 20, 2027, March 17, 2027, March 18, 2027, May 14, 2027, or May 15, 2027.
Cause of the Recall
The manufacturer initiated the recall after its packaging supplier identified a manufacturing equipment defect that caused small strands of soft, food-grade plastic to adhere to the interior packaging. While soft food-grade plastic poses a lower risk of sharp laceration than hard plastics, it presents potential choking hazards or soft-tissue irritation for infants and young toddlers.
Consumer Actions
No injuries or adverse health events have been reported to date. Consumers who have purchased these pouches should immediately stop feeding them to children. The items can be safely discarded or returned to the place of purchase for a full refund. No other flavors or Pumpkin Tree product lines are affected by this recall.
