The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0254-2023·Announced 2023-01-18

Martinelli's Gold Medal Apple Juice Recalled for Elevated Patulin Levels

S Martinelli & Company is recalling Martinelli's Gold Medal Apple Juice due to elevated patulin levels detected during product testing. Distribution was limited to California, Texas, New York, Washington, Utah, Georgia, Oregon, and Arizona.

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 is an FDA Class II recall for patulin contamination. The source does not report any illnesses or deaths. Per the rubric, a risk-of-harm product without reported injury qualifies for a High (3) severity score.

Plain-English summary

S Martinelli & Company is recalling Martinelli's Gold Medal Apple Juice, 1 liter (33.8 oz.) glass bottles, due to elevated patulin levels found during product testing.

The recalled product was distributed in the United States only, in California, Texas, New York, Washington, Utah, Georgia, Oregon, and Arizona. The affected product carries the code "BEST BY 11AUG2025" and has UPC 4124400102. A total of 3,280 cases (19,680 units) are subject to this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard the product or return it to the retailer.

The recalled product

Product
Martinelli's Gold Medal Apple Juice 1 liter (33.8 oz.) glass bottle UPC: 4124400102 6 Bottles per bundled shrink-wrapped pack/case.
Manufacturer
S Martinelli & Company
Category
Food — Juice
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)

  • BEST BY 11AUG2025

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • GA
  • NY
  • OR
  • TX
  • UT
  • WA

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