Driscoll's Blackberries (Fresh) 12x6 oz, 12x12 oz, 12x10 oz, 2x8x18 oz Clamshell Distributed by Strawberry Associated, Inc. Watsonville, CA Product of Mexico

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1067-2022) was formally reported on May 25, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 15, 2022. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Driscoll's Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Watsonville, CA. Federal records indicate 1,293 crates units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: California Department of Pesticide Regulation detected the presence of Formetante HCI. This pesticide has a non-tolerance for blackberries. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Product shipped to 13 DC's located in CA, TX, OR, IL, MD, FL, NC, WI. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 4 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.