IF Copack LLC (Sanger, CA) d.b.a. Initiative Foods ("Initiative Foods") is recalling one lot of the "Tippy Toes" brand Apple Pear Banana Fruit puree due to elevated levels of patulin. Patulin is a naturally occurring substance (a mycotoxin) produced by molds that may grow on various fruits, including apples. Long-term exposure resulting from ingestion of patulin can lead to various adverse health consequences, including a potential for immune suppression, nerve damage, headache, fever, and nausea. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date. The Product was distributed nationwide in retail grocery stores across all US states except Alaska. The Product may have been distributed in the US territories of Guam and Puerto Rico. The recalled Product was sampled under the FDA's Total Diet Study, which found elevated patulin levels above levels commonly found in these products. Initiative Foods worked with the FDA to identify the single lot to be recalled due to possible health concerns outlined in this notice. This recall is being conducted in accordance with the FDA's recommendation. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/if-copack-llc-dba-initiative-foods-recalls-tippy-toes-brand-apple-pear-banana-because-possible
