Cinnamon Apple Cider Recalled for Elevated Patulin Contamination
Apple Wedge Cinnamon Apple Cider is being recalled due to elevated patulin contamination detected in testing. Affected products were 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: This FDA Class II recall involves patulin, a known health-risk mycotoxin at elevated levels (78 ppb versus 50 ppb limit). No illnesses or hospitalizations have been reported, placing this in the risk-of-harm category without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Apple Wedge LLC is recalling Cinnamon Pasteurized Apple Wedge Cider sold in 1/2-gallon (1.89-liter) containers due to elevated patulin levels. Third-party laboratory testing detected patulin at 78 parts per billion (ppb), exceeding the FDA limit of 50 ppb.
The affected products were distributed to Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. Products are identified by code C3419 with a sell-by date of 12/09/2024. The recall affects 96 cases (864 containers).
Patulin is a mycotoxin that can form when mold grows on apples and apple products. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers should not consume the recalled cider and should either discard it or return it to the point of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cinnamon Pasteurized APPLE WEDGE CIDER 1/2 Gal. (1.89L) HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792 Keep Refrigerated Produce of USA Ingredients: Apples, Natural Cinnamon Flavor. 0.1% Potassium Sorbate Added as Preservative UPC 0 36482 64002 1
- Manufacturer
- Apple Wedge LLC
- Category
- Food — Juice / Cider
- Hazard
- patulin
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
Distributed in 4 states:
- FL
- GA
- NC
- SC
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