Sage Creek Inc: Food Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: F-1313-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Canned Pear Halves in Light Syrup or canned Pear Halves in Heavy Syrup. The PDP reads "HOOD-CREST HALVES BARTLETT PEARS IN HEAVY SYRUP NET WT. 28 OZ. (1 LB. 12 OZ.) 793G" and the back panel reads in part "***INGREDIENTS: PEARS WATER, SUGAR. Packed by MUIRHEAD CANNING CO. The Dalles, Ore. 97058***" There is no UPC on the label. For the light syrup the PDP reads "HOOD-CREST HALVES BARTLETT PEARS IN LIGHT SYRUP NET WT. 28 OZ. (1LB. 12 OZ.) 793G" The back panel reads in part "***INGREDIENTS: PEARS, WATER, SUGAR. MUIRHEAD CANNING CO. The Dalles, Ore. 97058***" The UPC on the label is 7 88637 01071 4.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: February 8, 2013

Date Posted: April 17, 2013

Recall Number: F-1313-2013

Event ID: 64311

Reason for Recall:

Potentially under processed and reports of swollen and bursting cans as well as the fruit turning brown shortly after opening and the fruit is undercooked (firm) from consumers.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: firm unwilling/unable to provide

Code Information:

Pear Halves in Light Syrup has a can code: bartlett 285 12:24. This code is interpreted as: Bartlett type, Julian date 285, and processing time. The can code for Pears in Heavy Syrup is: BARTLETT 285 12:12

Distribution Pattern:

Western US

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated