{"id":4531,"date":"2026-05-05T22:43:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T22:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bbdc.it.com\/?p=4531"},"modified":"2026-05-05T22:43:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T22:43:30","slug":"hidden-danger-in-dried-fruit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bbdc.it.com\/?p=4531","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Danger in Dried Fruit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Floria Dried Apricots have drawn attention after a recall that highlights how easily trust in food labels can break. The issue involves packages marked with a November 2026 expiration date, specific lot numbers, and UPC codes, where a key ingredient was not disclosed. As the article notes, \u201cIt\u2019s about undeclared sulfites\u2014an omission that turns a legal preservative into a hidden threat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sulfites are commonly used, but for some people they can be dangerous. Those with asthma or sensitivities may face serious reactions. In such cases, \u201cone bite of an unlabeled product can mean hives, wheezing, or a terrifying rush toward anaphylaxis,\u201d showing how important accurate labeling is for consumer safety.<\/p>\n<p>So far, no illnesses have been reported, but concern remains. The lack of clear communication has added to public unease, as \u201cparents and shoppers are left alone with their doubts,\u201d unsure whether products in their homes are safe. This uncertainty turns a simple food item into a source of stress.<\/p>\n<p>The situation reveals a larger issue: safety depends not only on regulations but also on transparency. Even a small omission can have major consequences, especially for vulnerable individuals who rely on labels to make safe choices.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, the recall serves as a reminder that \u201csafety doesn\u2019t end at \u2018best by\u2019 dates\u2014it lives or dies in the honesty of a single missing word.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Floria Dried Apricots have drawn attention after a recall that highlights how easily trust in food labels can break. The issue involves packages marked with a November&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4532,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbdc.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbdc.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbdc.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbdc.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbdc.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4531"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bbdc.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4531\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4533,"href":"https:\/\/bbdc.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4531\/revisions\/4533"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbdc.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbdc.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbdc.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbdc.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}