Apple Wedge Cider Recalled for Elevated Patulin Levels
Apple Wedge LLC is recalling 100% pasteurized apple cider in 1-gallon containers due to elevated patulin levels detected during testing. The affected product was distributed to Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida.
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: FDA Class II recall with detected patulin (a mycotoxin) exceeding the established safety limit of 50 ppb. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, fitting the criterion of risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Apple Wedge LLC is recalling 100% Cider Pasteurized Apple Wedge brand apple cider sold in 1-gallon (3.78L) containers. The product carries UPC code 0 36482 12800 0 with a sell-by date of December 9, 2024 (code C3419). Approximately 218 cases containing 872 individual 128-ounce containers have been recalled.
Testing by a third-party laboratory detected elevated levels of patulin in the product. The sample tested contained 78 parts per billion (ppb) of patulin, exceeding the FDA's established safety limit of 50 ppb. Patulin is a mycotoxin that can develop in apple and apple-derived products.
The recalled product was distributed to Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. Consumers should not consume the recalled product and should dispose of it or return it to the point of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- 100% CIDER Pasteurized APPLE WEDGE CIDER 1 Gal. (3.78L) HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792 Keep Refrigerated 0.1% Potassium Sorbate as Preservative UPC 0 36482 12800 0
- Manufacturer
- Apple Wedge LLC
- Category
- Food — Beverage / Apple Juice
- 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 (1)
- C3419 SELL BY 12/09/2024
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Apple Wedge LLC 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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