Farmers Juice Watermelon Hydration recalled due to incomplete pasteurization
Youngstown Grape Distributors, Inc. is recalling 1,953 bottles of Farmers Juice Watermelon Hydration due to incomplete pasteurization, which may allow pathogenic bacteria to survive in the product.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This FDA Class II recall involves incomplete pasteurization, which creates a risk of high-risk pathogenic contamination. With no reported illnesses or injuries, it meets the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Youngstown Grape Distributors, Inc. is recalling 1,953 bottles of Farmers Juice Watermelon Hydration, a watermelon, lime, and mint flavored juice packaged in 12 fl. oz. bottles. The affected product is identified by lot number H240930-C with an enjoy-by date of 12/29/2024.
The recall is due to incomplete pasteurization of the product. Incomplete pasteurization may allow pathogenic bacteria to survive in the juice, creating a potential health risk to consumers.
Consumers who have purchased the affected product should not consume it. If you have obtained this juice, discard it or contact the manufacturer for further guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- Farmers Juice Watermelon Hydration packaged in a 12 fl. oz. bottle; Ingredients: Watermelon, Lime, Mint
- Manufacturer
- Youngstown Grape Distributors, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Juice / Beverage
- Hazard
- incomplete-pasteurization
- pathogenic-bacteria
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 (2)
- Lot Number H240930-C (This is not printed on the bottle)
- Enjoy by: 12/29/2024
Distribution
Distributed in 39 states:
- AL
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- FL
- GA
- IA
- ID
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MI
- MN
- MO
- NC
- ND
- NE
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- RI
- SC
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- WA
- WI
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