The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0264-2025·Announced 2024-12-18

Jarritos Coconut Water recalled due to compromised can seals

Tipp Distributors is recalling Jarritos Coconut Water 17.5 fl oz cans due to potentially compromised hermetic seals on the lids. The recall affects 169,438 cases distributed in 29 U.S. states.

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 with no reported illnesses or injuries. The compromised hermetic seal on beverage cans represents a risk-of-harm product, as it may allow contamination and microbial growth. Per the severity rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Tipp Distributors, Inc., operating under the name Novamex, is recalling Jarritos Coconut Water in 17.5 fl oz cans (sold in 12-can cartons). The recall affects 169,438 cases, equating to approximately 2,033,256 individual cans.

The hermetic seal on the lids of the affected cans may be compromised. A compromised seal can allow contamination and may permit the growth of harmful microorganisms in the product.

The affected product was distributed in the United States across Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. All lot codes are included in the recall.

Consumers who have purchased the affected Jarritos Coconut Water should not consume the product and should discard it or return it to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Jarritos Coconut Water 17.5 fl oz cans- 12 cans per carton
Manufacturer
Tipp Distributors, Inc. dba Novamex
Hazard
  • seal-defect
  • contamination-risk

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)

  • All lot codes

Distribution

Distributed in 29 states:

  • AL
  • AR
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MO
  • MS
  • NC
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WI