Popular raisins brand issues urgent recall due to 'life threatening' allergy risk READ MORE: Urgent recall for chicken nuggets and tenders brand Perdue By Luke Andrews Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 19:36, 26 August 2024 | Updated: 19:46, 26 August 2024 e-mail View comments Packs of raisins sold in New York have been recalled because they could cause a 'life-threatening' reaction. Testing by health officials revealed that Terrafina Golden Raisins, sold in retail stores across the state, contained undeclared sulfites.
The preservative can trigger an allergic reaction in up to 500,000 Americans — mostly asthma sufferers. In milder cases, patients suffer from red and itchy skin, rashes and hives. But in more serious instances, people can suffer anaphylaxis — a severe and potentially deadly reaction where people start wheezing and struggling to breathe.
The golden raisins in 10oz containers wre sold in retail stores across New York state Experts say they have a sell-by date of May or August 2025. They should be returned to sellers for a full refund The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors detected the sulfites during routine testing of the products. They have recalled 10oz clear square plastic containers of the raisins in the 10oz size, which were made by New Jersey-based Sunco and Frenchie.
Read More Apple juice sold in Walmart is recalled over fears it contains ARSENIC The raisins have a best before date of May or August .