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Food recall: Conventional Desiccated Coconut - Medium Shred 25 lb. bags. Exp date: 20.11.2015 Item code: 001120; UPC: 086700011201 Im
FDA enforcement event 71341 is a food recall by Falcon Trading Co., Inc. of Royal Oaks, CA, initiated 22 May 2015 and classified Class II, with 2 product records.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 46% of the 607 food enforcement events initiated in 2015 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 10 Aug 2015. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Falcon Trading Co., Inc. has 3 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 3 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Falcon Trading Co., Inc., Royal Oaks, CA.
Reason for recall
"Firm noticed stainless steel wire fragments, approximately .2 MM in diameter and between 1 to 3 inches in length in shredded coconut received from supplier in Sri Lanka."
Distribution
"DE, CA, TX, OK, LA,"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-2784-2015 | Conventional Desiccated Coconut - Medium Shred 25 lb. bags. Exp date: 20.11.2015 Item code: 001120; UPC: 086700011201 Imported by Falcon Trading Company Inc/Sun Ridge Farms, Royal Oaks, CA Country of Origin - Sri Lanka | 726 x 25 lb. sacks | Class II | Terminated | 8 Jul 2015 |
| F-2785-2015 | Sunridge Candy-Coconut Chews, Vanilla. 10 lb. box. Item code: 023617; UPC: 086700936177 Falcon Trading Company Inc/Sun Ridge Farms, Royal Oaks, CA | 156 x 10 lb.cases | Class II | Terminated | 8 Jul 2015 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Falcon Trading Co., Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | SunRidge Farms Organic Black Beans CERTIFIED ORGANIC BY QAI NET WT. 25 LBS. ORIGEN: ARGENTINA EXPORTADOR: ESPAR SRL FECH | Food | Class III | 3 |
| 25 Sep 2012 | SunRidge Candy - Energy Nuggets; the flavor bursting and hearty unity of energy packed nuts, seeds, Peanut Butter, Carob | Food | Class I | 7 |
All 3 events for Falcon Trading Co., Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Firm noticed stainless steel wire fragments, approximately .2 MM in diameter and between 1 to 3 inches in length in shredded coconut received from supplier in Sri Lanka."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "DE, CA, TX, OK, LA,"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 10 Aug 2015. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.