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PURE PALM C/O DVD — Not Yet Classified: Label is predominantly green with white lettering in a clear plastic clamshell container.

MediumPublished Apr 22, 2026· AI-analyzed May 4, 2026View original FDA source
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What happened

Pure Palm C/O DVD is recalling 16OZ Medjool Date products because they were mislabeled. The product inside the clear plastic clamshell is coconut-covered date bites, whereas the label indicates regular date bites without the coconut coating.

Who it affects

Pure Palm C/O DVD, food labeling specialists, and quality control departments involved in the packaging and distribution of date-based snacks.

Why it matters

While the source does not explicitly mention allergens, mislabeling a product as 'plain' when it contains an additional ingredient (coconut) represents a significant compliance failure in ingredient disclosure. This suggests a potential breakdown in packaging-line clearance or receipt inspection, where the physical product and the applied label were not properly reconciled prior to distribution.

Practical takeaway

Regulatory and QA teams should conduct a 100% label-to-product reconciliation for all variation SKU production runs to ensure that product ingredients (e.g., coconut coating) are accurately reflected on outward-facing packaging. Review clearance procedures for clear plastic clamshell labeling to prevent misidentification during the packing phase.

FDA source material

Not Yet Classified. Reason: mislabeled Coconut Date Bites. (product is coconut covered, label is for regular date bites). Product: Label is predominantly green with white lettering in a clear plastic clamshell container. Pure Palm dates- Medjool Dates Net Wt. 16OZ UPC: 852160007005. Firm: PURE PALM C/O DVD (Coachella CA United States). Status: Ongoing.

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