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Food recall: Sysco International Whole Segments Mandarin Oranges In Light Syrup Net Wt. 6 LB 10 OZ (3.01 kg) NDC: 074865629065; 6 can
FDA enforcement event 71538 is a food recall by Sysco Corporation of Houston, TX, initiated 18 Jun 2015 and classified Class III, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class III as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. 7% of the 607 food enforcement events initiated in 2015 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 13 Jan 2017. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Sysco Corporation has 3 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 2 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
Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX.
Reason for recall
"Product tested positive for Carbendazim."
Distribution
"GA, AL, FL, SC, TN, NC, MS, LA"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-2844-2015 | Sysco International Whole Segments Mandarin Oranges In Light Syrup Net Wt. 6 LB 10 OZ (3.01 kg) NDC: 074865629065; 6 cans per case | 292 cases | Class III | Terminated | 22 Jul 2015 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Sysco Corporation
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | 3909520 2/5# IMPERIAL FRESH CUCUMBER DICED 3/8 SK-ON ALL LOT CODES 480414 2/5 # IMPERIAL FRESH FC CUCUMBER STRIPED AND S | Food | Class I | 8 |
| 30 Nov 2024 | Whole and Cut Cucumbers packaged in the following sizes: 1. Select 40-45 lb. boxes Item 05000. 2. Bix 1/5 lb. Item 05023 | Food | Class I | 2 |
All 3 events for Sysco Corporation
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Product tested positive for Carbendazim."
What does Class III mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "GA, AL, FL, SC, TN, NC, MS, LA"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 13 Jan 2017. "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.