Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Pacific Coast Producers Pears Sliced in Organic Pear Juice from Concentrate recall: Potential contamination with heavy metal (Lead)

Recall published 1+ years ago

Potential contamination with heavy metal (Lead).

The hazard: Lead or heavy metal content

Lead is the reason for this notice. The important thing is removing the source and asking about a blood test, in that order.

What the notice says: Potential contamination with heavy metal (Lead).

Why it matters: The product exceeds the federal limit on lead or another heavy metal. Lead harms the developing brain, and the damage builds quietly from small repeated exposures rather than arriving as a single dramatic poisoning.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC states there is no known safe level of lead in a child’s blood, and that most children with elevated levels show no symptoms at all. That is why a blood lead test, not a symptom check, is the way to find out. Ask your paediatrician about testing if a child has handled, mouthed or worn the product regularly. Where symptoms do appear they are non-specific — irritability, poor appetite, stomach pain, tiredness, constipation or a drop in attention and learning.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0040-2026
Published
October 22, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Completed
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Pacific Coast Producers
Product type
Beverages
Units affected
203 cases (12 cans/case)
Distribution
Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Sold at
Wegmans
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lot: 6OPSJ 04 C2893 UPC: 077890365410 BEST IF USED BY SEP 01 2027
UPC codes
077890365410

Products covered by this recall

Pears SLICED in Organic Pear Juice from Concentrate; NET WT 15 OZ (425 g); Ingredients: Organic Pears, Water, Organic Pear Juice Concentrate; Distributed By: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Rochester, NY 14603

Check your product

The notice names 2 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 077890365410

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 15 OZ

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Lead

Pacific Coast Producers — Lead is the reason for this notice. The important thing is removing the source and asking about a blood test, in that order.

  1. Take the product away from children and stop using it — do not keep it for decoration where a child can reach it.
  2. Do not sand, scrape, burn or break the item up; that turns a contained hazard into dust you can breathe.
  3. Follow the remedy on this page — lead recalls almost always carry a full refund.
  4. Wash the hands of anyone who has been handling it, and wipe down the surfaces it has been sitting on.

How the remedy works

CPSC recalls specify one of three remedies, and which one you get is not negotiable — but how smoothly it goes often is.

  • A refund means the purchase price back, sometimes prorated by age for durable goods. Ask how they calculated it if the figure looks low.
  • A replacement is usually the current model, not the recalled one. Confirm the replacement is not itself under recall.
  • Several recalls now ask you to destroy the item and send a photo as proof. Register the claim before you do that, never after.
  • Return shipping is the company’s cost. If you are asked to pay it, push back.

Company contact: Pacific Coast Producers — 631 N Cluff Ave, Lodi, CA, 95240-0756

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Pacific Coast Producers beverages recalled?

Potential contamination with heavy metal (Lead). Potential contamination with heavy metal (Lead).

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 077890365410. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Take the product away from children and stop using it — do not keep it for decoration where a child can reach it.

Can I get my money back?

A refund means the purchase price back, sometimes prorated by age for durable goods. Ask how they calculated it if the figure looks low.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri and others.

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