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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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
- Category
- Food — Beverage
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
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