PT Organics fruit pouches recalled over possible soft strands of plastic in purée

U.S. newsPT Organics fruit pouches recalled over possible soft strands of plastic in puréeMore than 380,000 pouches of Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit pouches sold nationwide are being recalled.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00A Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry 4 oz. pouch.Pumpkin TreeShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 23, 2026, 12:43 PM EDTBy Sophie ZiedalskiMore than 380,000 fruit pouches are being recalled nationwide over concerns they may contain soft strands of plastic in the purée.Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.PT Organics said in a statement last week it traced the issue to an internal packaging defect, that could cause thin strands of food-grade plastic from the lining of the pouch to end up in the product when squeezed.The affected products, Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry 4 oz. (113 g) pouches, were sold exclusively at Kroger, Meijer, and Target stores nationwide between March 6 and July 13, 2026.The FDA recall announcement on Tuesday is urging customers to check their products against the barcode, lane number, and best-before-dates printed on the back of the pouch.Barcode: 8 15367 01078 0Lane number — identified by the number ‘4’ printed on the rear right-hand side seamBest-Before-Date (BBD) of 01/19/2027, 01/20/2027, 03/17/2027, 03/18/2027, 05/14/2027, or 05/15/2027.The recall applies only to the products and codes listed above.PT Organics urges customers with the recalled product to immediately dispose of it or return the product to the place of purchase.No injuries have been reported at this time.ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleSophie ZiedalskiSophie Ziedalski is a general assignment intern for NBC News.