Martinelli's Sparkling Cider Recalled for Potential Glass Fragments
S. Martinelli & Co is recalling Martinelli's Gold Medal Sparkling Cider due to the potential for glass fragments in the bottles.
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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves potential glass fragments, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
S. Martinelli & Co is voluntarily recalling Martinelli's Gold Medal Sparkling Cider in 8.4 oz glass bottles. The recall is being conducted because of the potential for glass fragments in the bottles. The affected product is packed in 12 packs, 4/6 packs, and 6 packs, with specific UPC codes and item numbers listed in the official notice.
The recall covers 166,804 trays of 12 packs and 31,939 trays of 4-6 packs. Distribution included the United States, Japan, the Virgin Islands, India, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Panama, Aruba, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad/Tobago, the Dominican Republic, the US Virgin Islands, Columbia, American Samoa, Curacao, Guam, Grand Cayman Islands, St. Croix, St. Marten, St. Thomas, and Fiji. Shipments to Costco in Japan, and to India and Fiji, were made to a distributor, Otis McAllister, Inc., which then sold the product to retailers in those countries.
Consumers should check their pantries for the affected Best Before dates: 03/05/2018 to 04/11/2018 for 12 packs, and 3/02/2018 to 04/15/2018 for 6 packs. If you have this product, you should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to return it or dispose of it safely.
The recalled product
- Product
- Martinelli's Gold Medal Sparkling Cider, 8.4 oz glass bottles; Packed in 12 pack, UPC 0 41244 00256; item number 12256; 4/6 packs, Tray UPC 0 41244-99932 3, item number 46256; 6 pack Retail UPC 0 41244 46256 8. Single 8.4 oz. bottle, UPC 041244 00256 6
- Manufacturer
- S. Martinelli & Co
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Hazard
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by S. Martinelli & Co 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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