List of Food Recalls in Watsonville 2015 to 2025

Food Recall Alerts for Watsonville

Explore all food recalls reported in Watsonville between 2015 and 2025.

Nordic Naturals Zero Sugar Kids Multivitamin Supplement - Gummies (120 gummies/bottle); 12 bottles/case CLASS III Ongoing

Firm: Nordic Naturals, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 11 Jun 2025
Reason: Product is mislabeled.

Apple Juice; clear/translucent bulbous/round glass bottle with white metal screw top lid; (4 - 10 oz bottles per pack; 6 packs per case) CLASS II Ongoing

Firm: S Martinelli & Company
Status: Ongoing
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 30 Apr 2025
Reason: Potential contamination with patulin.

Martinelli's Gold Medal Apple Juice From U.S. Grown Fresh Apples 1 Liter (33.8 fl oz.) No Additives of Any Kind UPC 0 00 41244 00102 6 CLASS II Terminated

Firm: S Martinelli & Company
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 15 May 2024
Reason: Elevated levels of inorganic arsenic.

Nordic Naturals Baby s Vitamin D3 liquid, 400 IU (10 mcg) D3, 0.76 fl oz (22.5 mL) DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, dark glass bottle CLASS II Terminated

Firm: Nordic Naturals, Inc.
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 03 Apr 2024
Reason: Elevated levels of vitamin D3

Martinelli's Gold Medal 100% Apple Juice 10 oz. glass bottles, 24 units per case Apple shaped glass bottles Shelf stable UPC: 041244000098 CLASS II Terminated

Firm: S. Martinelli Harvest Facility
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 12 Jul 2023
Reason: Potential glass quality issue that may result in glass chips in the product

Martinelli's Gold Medal Apple Juice 1 liter (33.8 oz.) glass bottle UPC: 4124400102 6 Bottles per bundled shrink-wrapped pack/case. CLASS II Terminated

Firm: S Martinelli & Company
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 18 Jan 2023
Reason: Product test results found the product to have elevated Patulin levels

Driscoll's Blackberries (Fresh) 12x6 oz, 12x12 oz, 12x10 oz, 2x8x18 oz Clamshell Distributed by Strawberry Associated, Inc. Watsonville, CA Product of Mexico CLASS III Terminated

Firm: Driscoll's Inc.
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 25 May 2022
Reason: California Department of Pesticide Regulation detected the presence of Formetante HCI. This pesticide has a non-tolerance for blackberries.

Driscoll's Conventional Strawberries (Fresh) packed in 8x16oz clamshell and 4X32oz clamshell; 8 clamshells per case, 4 clamshells per case, respectively. Harvest date: Jan-17-2022, Jan-18-2022, Jan-19-2022. CLASS III Terminated

Firm: Driscoll's Inc.
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 23 Feb 2022
Reason: Driscoll s identified specific lots of strawberries exceeding the United States Maximum Residual Limit (MRL) for the pesticide Etoxazole. Analytical results included residue level between 1.20 to 1.28 ppm

Driscolls's Fresh Blueberries 6 oz. and 1 pt. clamshell containers Keep refrigerated and rinse before use. CLASS II Terminated

Firm: Driscoll's Inc.
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 20 Oct 2021
Reason: European customer reported that berries received from this grower was found to include a few small metal spheres, about 2.45 mm diameter.

Driscoll's Only the Finest Berries - Blueberries/ Bluets 6 oz. and 1 pt. plastic clamshell containers. Product of Peru CLASS II Terminated

Firm: Driscoll's Inc.
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 06 Oct 2021
Reason: Potential foreign object; metal pellets.

Driscoll's Fresh Blackberries; 6 oz. or 18 oz. containers. CLASS III Terminated

Firm: Driscoll's Inc.
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 19 May 2021
Reason: Firm determined that pesticide Bifenazate MRL is out of compliance for the US market. US MRL = 5ppm. Product tested = 5.8ppm.

Driscoll's Blackberries; 6 oz. clamshell container; 12 x 6 oz. clamshells per tray; 12 clamshells per case Driscoll's, Watsonville, CA CLASS II Terminated

Firm: Driscoll's Inc.
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 08 Apr 2020
Reason: Testing found Acephate of 2.8ppm on fresh blackberries. There is no US MRL for Acephate on blackberries.

Driscoll's Raspberries- 6 oz. clamshell container 12 x 6 oz. per crate and 6 x 12 x 6 oz. (2 - 6 oz. attached clamshells) per crate UPC: 7 15756 10001 9 Product of Mexico CLASS III Terminated

Firm: Driscoll's Inc.
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 11 Mar 2020
Reason: In House testing found a residue of 0.927 ppm of Zeta-cypermethrin on raspberries, which is above the U.S. MRL of 0.800 ppm

Driscoll's Only the Finest Berries; Strawberries Fraises; NET WT 16 oz. (1 lb.) Product of the USA Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc. Watsonville, CA 95077 CLASS II Terminated

Firm: Driscoll's Strawberry Associates, Inc.
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 29 Aug 2018
Reason: Potential blood contamination.

Driscoll's Blackberries; 6 oz. clamshell container; Keep refrigerated. Product of Mexico Driscoll's Inc. Watsonville, CA 95077 CLASS III Terminated

Firm: Driscoll's Strawberry Associates, Inc.
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 13 Jun 2018
Reason: Random sample indicated an over tolerance for three pesticides: Thidiazuron; forchlorfenuron; and Thiamethoxam.

Sourdough French: Product number 2044; SKU 61659799; GTIN [00046567600932] ; UPC 831 49000044 20 pieces; Ingredients: Unbleached Wheat Flour, Water, Sea Salt, Starter (Fermented dough). Best Practices: 1. Keep Bread frozen at all times 2. Pull bread out of freezer 3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F 4. Bake 12-15 minutes with no steam. CLASS II Terminated

Firm: Sumano's Bakery
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 07 Mar 2018
Reason: Customer reported finding small metal piece similar to a BB on the outside of the bread before baking

Sourdough Baguette: Product number 2064; SKU 61659798; GTIN [00046567600949]; UPC 831 49000064 20 pieces; Ingredients: Unbleached Wheat Flour, Water, Sea Salt, Starter (Fermented dough). Best Practices: 1. Keep Bread frozen at all times 2. Pull bread out of freezer 3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F 4. Bake 12-15 minutes with no steam. CLASS II Terminated

Firm: Sumano's Bakery
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 07 Mar 2018
Reason: Customer reported finding small metal piece similar to a BB on the outside of the bread before baking

I.Q.F Chopped Spinach, Del Mar Foods Product Corp; 35 lb. Net Weight. brown case fiber with polyliner Del Mar Food Products; Watsonville, CA 95077 CLASS I Terminated

Firm: Del Mar Food Products Corp.
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 24 May 2017
Reason: Firm was notified by customer of a positive Listeria Monocytogenes result during routine testing upon receipt of IQF frozen chopped spinach supplied by Del Mar Food Products.

Archer Farms Corn & Black Bean Quinoa Blend with pineapple & red pepper packaged in a flexible plastic bag CLASS II Terminated

Firm: Superior Foods
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 14 Sep 2016
Reason: Product contains undeclared wheat

Archer Farms Quinoa 10 oz packaged in flexible plastic bag CLASS II Terminated

Firm: Superior Foods
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 14 Sep 2016
Reason: Product contains undeclared wheat

Martinelli's Sparkling Northwest Blend Cider , 8.4 oz glass bottles (250 mL); Packed in 12 pack, UPC 0 41244 99057 5; item number 99957; Single 8.4 oz. bottle - UPC 0 41244 99057 3. CLASS II Terminated

Firm: S. Martinelli & Co
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 25 Nov 2015
Reason: Potential for glass fragments in 8.4 oz. bottles of four varieties of sparkling cider.

Martinelli's Sparkling White Grape, 8.4 oz glass bottles (250 mL); Packed in 12 pack, UPC 0 41244 99925 5; item number 99925; Single 8.4 oz. bottle - UPC 0 41244 99025 2. CLASS II Terminated

Firm: S. Martinelli & Co
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 25 Nov 2015
Reason: Potential for glass fragments in 8.4 oz. bottles of four varieties of sparkling cider.

Martinelli's Gold Medal Sparkling Cider, 8.4 oz glass bottles; Packed in 12 pack, UPC 0 41244 00256; item number 12256; 4/6 packs, Tray UPC 0 41244-99932 3, item number 46256; 6 pack Retail UPC 0 41244 46256 8. Single 8.4 oz. bottle, UPC 041244 00256 6 CLASS II Terminated

Firm: S. Martinelli & Co
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 25 Nov 2015
Reason: Potential for glass fragments in 8.4 oz. bottles of four varieties of sparkling cider.

Martinelli's Sparkling Red Grape, 8.4 oz glass bottles (250 mL); Packed in 12 pack, UPC 0 41244 99926 2; item number 99926; 4/6 packs, Tray UPC 0 41244-64926 6, item number 64926 6 pack retail UPC 0 41244-64026 3. Single 8.4 oz. bottle - UPC 0 41244 99026 9. CLASS II Terminated

Firm: S. Martinelli & Co
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 25 Nov 2015
Reason: Potential for glass fragments in 8.4 oz. bottles of four varieties of sparkling cider.

IQF Italian Cut Green Beans (each tote 1350 lbs) lot 880804 Harvest Delight Italian Green Beans, (Veg, mixed, FZN, Italian Blend, IQF) 2 lb. poly bags, 12 x 2 lbs, per case Lot 87151056, 960 cases, packed on 4/30/15; Harvest Delight Italian Green Beans, Lot 880271056, 848 cases, packed on 6/9/15; MFG SKU: 10568. CLASS II Terminated

Firm: Inn Foods Inc.
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 12 Aug 2015
Reason: Due to customer request a sample of IQF Italian Cut Green Beans was sent to 3rd party laboratory found to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Simply Balanced Organic Chopped Spinach NET WT 10 OZ (283g) steam-in-bag Needs to be fully cooked Keep frozen CLASS II Terminated

Firm: Superior Foods
Status: Terminated
City: Watsonville
State: CA
Report Date: 27 May 2015
Reason: Possible Listeria contamination

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