chocolate covered blueberries from costco are not what they appear to be

I did a little digging on the producer of such deceptive packaging.  Here's a pasted portion from my search results.

Let the buyer beware!

Import Refusal Report
Import Refusal Report

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Refusal Details as Recorded in OASIS by FDA
for Refusal BGK-0948383-6/1/1Manufacturer FEI 3006974219
Manufacturer Name Brookside Foods Ltd.
Manufacturer Address line 1 3899 Mt. Lehman Roadsales / Marketing
Manufacturer Address line 2
Manufacturer's City Abbotsfordabbotsford
Manufacturer Province/State BRITISH COLUMBIA
Manufacturer Country/Area Canada
Product Code 23JHY99
Importer's Product Description TRAIL MIX
Refusal Date 26-Mar-2012
FDA District NYK-DO
Entry/doc/line/sfx BGK-0948383-6/1/1
FDA Sample Analysis No
FDA Record of Private Lab Sample Analysis No
Charge(s) Violation Code Section Charge Statement
LABELING Section 4(a); 801(a)(3) Misbranding The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement.
LACKS FIRM 403(e)(1), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING The food is in package form and appears to not bear a label containing the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
LIST INGRE 403(i)(2), 801(a)(3); MISBRANDING It appears the food is fabricated from two or more ingredients and the label does not list the common or usual name of each ingredient.
NUTRIT LBL 403(q); 801(a)(3); Misbranding The article appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information.


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