Mold in Capri Sun

Mold in Capri Sun

Professor Lynn Roginsky

Biology 100

8 February 2013

Mold in Capri Sun

There has been recent reporting of mold being found in several Capri Sun packets. Parent are so scared that they have been opening all the packet they have of Capri Suns and seeing if they have mold in the inside. They have been interviewing the moms who have been finding the mold and the parents are reluctant to say that they are no longer going to buy Capri Suns. However, Capri Suns came out with the statement saying "We've noticed that there has been loads of discussion on Facebook around a photo of a Capri Sun pouch containing mold. The safety of our products and well-being of our consumers are our top priorities, and we appreciate your openness and the concerns that have been expressed here on our page. We feel it is important that you have the most accurate and up-to-date information from us.

While we have not had the opportunity to examine the affected product, the substance appears to be mold. When we have had the chance to have an independent lab analyze a sample in the past, it was confirmed to be similar to common bread mold. Among the many, many millions of pouches we sell each year, it does happen from time to time because the product is preservative free. A statement is included on all cartons telling consumers to discard any leaking or damaged packages. If mold does occur, we completely agree that it can be unsightly and gross, but it is not harmful and is more of a quality issue rather than a safety issue.

We regularly check our quality control records, product samples and recent consumer contacts for issues or patterns and we don’t see anything that indicates this is a broader problem. In regard to the use of clear pouches, we have tried that but found that combining two different packaging materials (front and back) created manufacturing problems. We welcome open feedback, as many of us are parents too, and care deeply about what our kids and your...