Name change In 2001, plum growers in the United States were authorized by the Food and Drug Administration to call prunes "dried plums". Due to a perception that prunes relieve constipation (perceived as derogatory), some distributors stopped using the word "prune" on packaging labels in favor of "dried plums".Janick, Jules and Robert E. Paull (2008). The Encyclopedia of Fruit and Nuts. CABI. . p. 696.
Name change In 2001 plum growers in the United States were authorized by the Food and Drug Administration to call prunes "dried plums" Due to a perception that prunes relieve :constipation (perceived as derogato.ry) some distributors stoppe,d using the word "prune" on :packaging labels in favor of "dried plum:s"Janick Jules and Robert E Paull (2008) The Encyclopedia of Fruit and Nuts CABI  p 696