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FDA Food recall · Reported May 27, 2020

Willamette Valley Pie Company Cherry Pie, packaged in clamshells container, six containers per case. Each pie weighs 10 oz. and sold as individual pies to consumers. UPC: 0 22518 87916 9. The label on a clamshell container is read in parts: "***HANDMADE All-Natural Cherry Pie ***BAKED & READY TO EAT*** INGREDIENTS: Filling: Cherries, Organic Cane Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Almond Extract

Cherry Pie packages were recalled due to being misbranded. The actual product inside clamshell package is Raspberry Rhubarb Pie, but it was mislabeled as Cherry Pie. Raspberry R…

Recall #
F-0970-2020
Affected scope
48 units
Initiated
May 13, 2020
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Willamette Valley Pie Company, LLC. recalled Willamette Valley Pie Company Cherry Pie, packaged in clamshells container, six container… - a moderate-severity action.

Willamette Valley Pie Company Cherry Pie, packaged in clamshells container, six container… was recalled by Willamette Valley Pie Company, LLC. in May 27, 2020. Reason: Cherry Pie packages were recalled due to being misbranded. The actual product inside clamshell package is Ra…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0970-2020 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Willamette Valley Pie Company, LLC. issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Cherry Pie packages were recalled due to being misbranded. The actual product inside clamshell package is Ra….

Moderate
severity level
48 units
affected scope
Class II
classification
May 27, 2020
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0970-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Food recalls over time

Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Willamette Valley Pie Company Cherry Pie, packaged in clamshells container, six containers per case. Each pie weighs 10 oz. and sold as individual pies to consumers. UPC: 0 22518 87916 9. The label on a clamshell container is read in parts: "***HANDMADE All-Natural Cherry Pie ***BAKED & READY TO EAT*** INGREDIENTS: Filling: Cherries, Organic Cane Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Almond Extract (water, alcohol, oil of bitter almond), Cinnamon. Crust: Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Organic Palm Oil, Water, Organic Cane Sugar, Sea Salt. Contains: WHEAT, TREE NUTS (Almond)***". The label on a master CASE is read in parts: "***5" CHERRY PIE ***BAKED RETAIL***6 units/case***".

Reason for recall

Cherry Pie packages were recalled due to being misbranded. The actual product inside clamshell package is Raspberry Rhubarb Pie, but it was mislabeled as Cherry Pie. Raspberry Rhubarb Pie does NOT contain artificial almond extract.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Terminated
Recall number F-0970-2020
Date reported May 27, 2020
Date initiated May 13, 2020
Recalling firm Willamette Valley Pie Company, LLC.
Firm location Silverton, OR
Affected scope 48 units
Distribution distributed in Oregon only.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

48 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Willamette Valley Pie Company Cherry Pie, packaged in clamshells container, six containers per case. Each pie weighs 10 oz. and sold as individual pies to consumers. UPC: 0 22518 87916 9. The label on a clamshell container is read in parts: "***HANDMADE All-Natural Cherry Pie ***BAKED & READY TO EAT*** INGREDIENTS: Filling: Cherries, Organic Cane Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Almond Extract (water, alcohol, oil of bitter almond), Cinnamon. Crust: Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Organic Palm Oil, Water, Organic Cane Sugar, Sea Salt. Contains: WHEAT, TREE NUTS (Almond)***". The label on a master CASE is read in parts: "***5" CHERRY PIE ***BAKED RETAIL***6 units/case***".. Recalled by Willamette Valley Pie Company, LLC.. Units affected: 48 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Cherry Pie packages were recalled due to being misbranded. The actual product inside clamshell package is Raspberry Rhubarb Pie, but it was mislabeled as Cherry Pie. Raspberry Rhubarb Pie does NOT contain artificial almond extract.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Food on May 27, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-0970-2020.
Where was the recalled product distributed?
Distribution: distributed in Oregon only..
What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product?
Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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