The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-0010-2014·Announced 2013-10-30

Dean Foods Recalls Fruit Rush Fruit Punch Due to Spoilage Risk

Dean Foods is recalling Fruit Rush Fruit Punch in Southern California and Arizona because the product may spoil prematurely.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class III, and the hazard is limited to premature spoilage without reports of illness or injury, fitting the criteria for a low-severity packaging or quality issue.

Plain-English summary

Dean Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Fruit Rush Fruit Punch Artificially Flavored Fruit Drink, One Gallon, produced at Plant 06-704. The recall is due to the potential for the product to spoil prematurely.

The affected products were sold to various accounts in Southern California and Arizona only. The recall includes all production dates from May 21 to September 16, 2013, with UPC 0-41900-07362-6. The "Best By" dates for the recalled items extend through January 10, 2014.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory 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 recalled product

Product
Fruit Rush Fruit Punch Artificially Flavored Fruit Drink, One Gallon, Plant 06-704
Manufacturer
Dean Foods, Inc.
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: 0-41900-07362-6. 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →