The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-0009-2014·Announced 2013-10-30

Dean Foods Recalls Fruit Rush Black Cherry Fruit Drink for Spoilage Risk

Dean Foods is recalling one-gallon Fruit Rush Black Cherry fruit drinks due to a potential for premature spoilage. The product was sold in Southern California and Arizona.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classifies this as a Class III recall, which the rubric defines as typically scoring 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is limited to premature spoilage.

Plain-English summary

Dean Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one-gallon bottles of Fruit Rush Black Cherry Artificially Flavored Fruit Drink. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to spoil prematurely. The affected items were produced at Plant 06-704.

The recall includes products with production dates from May 21 to September 16, 2013, and "Best By" dates through January 10, 2014. The specific UPC for the recalled product is 0-41900-07369-5. These items were distributed to various accounts in Southern California and Arizona only.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and production dates listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this recall as Class III, indicating that there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences are likely to be temporary or medically reversible.

The recalled product

Product
Fruit Rush Black Cherry Artificially Flavored Fruit Drink, One Gallon, Plant 06-704
Manufacturer
Dean Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Beverages
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (4)

  • All production dates from May 21 to September 16
  • 2013
  • UPC: 0-41900-07369-5. Recall includes "Best By" dates through January 10
  • 2014.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Dean Foods, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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