DOH NEWS RELEASE: DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT TRU FRU FREEZE DRIED FRUIT PRODUCTS DUE TO METAL HAZARD
STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO
KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT TRU FRU FREEZE DRIED FRUIT PRODUCTS DUE TO METAL HAZARD
25-115
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 2, 2025
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents of a recall issued by Georgia Nut Company (GNC), a third-party manufacturer for Tru Fru, LLC for its Tru Fru brand Freeze Dried products, because of the potential presence of metal in the product.
The recalled products were distributed nationwide, including retail stores and supermarkets like Target, Whole Foods and Walmart in Hawai‘i. This recall includes Tru Fru Freeze Dried Strawberries in Dark & White Chocolate and Tru Fru Freeze Dried Strawberries & Crème packaged in various package sizes and lot codes. FDB is working with these stores to ensure that the recalled product is no longer available for sale. The specific recalled product information is as follows:
| Item Number | Description | Size | UPC | First four digits/letters of manufacturing code |
| 10300458 | Tru Fu Freeze Dried Strawberries in Dark & White Chocolate | 3.4 oz | 850048358270 | 517B, 517C, 517D, 517E, 517F, 518D, 518E, 518F, 519A, 519B, 524A, 524B, 524C, 529C, 529D, 529E, 530C, 530D, 530E, 531A, 531B, 531C, 531D, 531E, 532A, 532B |
| 10300442 | Tru Fru Freeze Dried Strawberries in Dark & White Chocolate | 1.7 oz | 850048358331 | 514A, 514B, 514C, 514D, 525A, 525B, 525C, 526B, 526C, 526D, 526E, 526F, 521C, 521D, 521E, 522B, 522C, 522D, 522E, 524D, 524E, 525A, 525B, 525C, 525D, 525E, 526A |
| 10300474 | Tru Fru Freeze Dried Strawberries in Dark & White Chocolate | 13 oz | 850048358379 | 515A, 516B, 516C |
| 10300455 | Tru Fru Freeze Dried Strawberries & Crème | 3.4 oz | 850048358249 | 520B, 520C, 520D, 520E, 520F, 521A, 524C, 524D, 524E |
Hard or sharp foreign objects in food, like metal, may cause traumatic injury including laceration and perforation of tissues of the mouth, tongue, throat, stomach and intestine as well as damage to the teeth and gums. There have been no reported cases of injury or illness to date. The FDB advises consumers to verify if they purchased the recalled products. Consumers should dispose of the product and not consume it. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact their healthcare provider and should call 911 immediately if it is an emergency.
Consumers with questions or seeking support can call 888-293-7748 or contact [email protected]. Consumers that have purchased impacted product and are seeking reimbursement can visit: https://www.rqa-inc.com/client/trufru/index.html
Representative photographs of the product and specific recalled label are listed below:
Example of back of the package
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Media contact:
Kristen Wong
Information Specialist
Hawai‘i State Department of Health
Mobile: 808-953-9616
Email: [email protected]
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