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Food recall: AAHU BARAH brand SOFT PLUM; NET WT. 0.5 LB; Import By: AAHU BARAH USA, INC.; Soft Plum Aloo Bukahara 1/2 LB; *May Contai
Global Commodities Inc (Hicksville, NY) initiated this food recall on 9 Jan 2025; FDA lists 1 product record under event 96187, classified Class II.
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. 54% of the 569 food enforcement events initiated in 2025 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 19 Aug 2026. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Global Commodities Inc has 4 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record 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
Global Commodities Inc, Hicksville, NY.
Reason for recall
"Product contains undeclared sulfites (4.66 mg/serving)."
Distribution
"VA, IL, NJ, GA, MD, NY, FL, MA, OR, MO, CO, OH, PA"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0568-2025 | AAHU BARAH brand SOFT PLUM; NET WT. 0.5 LB; Import By: AAHU BARAH USA, INC.; Soft Plum Aloo Bukahara 1/2 LB; *May Contain Sulfites As preservatives; UPC 882475049186; packaged in clear plastic bags. | unknown | Class II | Terminated | 26 Feb 2025 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Global Commodities Inc
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2024 | Aahu Barah Apricot Roll; 14 oz; sold in clear plastic bags (6 inch x 8 inch) packing with the Aaha Barah label on the fr | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 25 May 2018 | WATAN DRY FRUITS PREMIUM QUALITY NATURAL DRIED APRICOT WITH PITT, NET WT. 1 LB, and 0.50 LB, PRODUCE OF PAKISTAN, IMPORT | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | AAHU BARAH, DRY FIG, NET WT. 1 LB, PRODUCT OF PAKISTAN | Food | Class III | 1 |
All 4 events for Global Commodities Inc
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Product contains undeclared sulfites (4.66 mg/serving)."
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: "VA, IL, NJ, GA, MD, NY, FL, MA, OR, MO, CO, OH, PA"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 19 Aug 2026. "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.