Essentia Water Recalled for Potential Mold Contamination
Nature's Way Purewater Systems is recalling Essentia Hydration Perfected Purified Water and Electrolytes because the product may contain mold.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Nature's Way Purewater Systems, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Essentia Hydration Perfected Purified Water and Electrolytes, 9.5 pH. The recall is being conducted because the product may contain mold.
The affected products are available in 33.8 fl oz (1.0 liter), 50.7 fl oz (1.5 liter), and 20 fl oz plastic bottles. The specific lots subject to the recall are identified by the following codes: JUL 22 2014 time NW1 Best by Jul 21 2016; Jul 23 2014 time NW1 Best by Jul 22 2016; Jul 24 2014 time NW1 Best by Jul 23 2016; and Jul 25 2014 time NW1 Best by Jul 24 2016.
The recalled water was distributed in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Consumers should check their inventory for these specific codes and stop using the product if it matches the recalled lots.
The recalled product
- Product
- ESSENTIA Hydration Perfected Purified Water and Electrolytes, 9.5 pH, Manufactured for Essentia Water Inc., 22833 Bothell Evrt Hwy, Bothell WA 98021 Packaging: For 33.8 fl oz (1.0 liter) plastic bottles: Wholesale: flats with 2- 6 packs per flat; 12 - bottle box. Retail…
- Manufacturer
- Nature's Way Purewater Systems, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Bottled Water
- 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 (4)
- JUL 22 2014 time NW1 Best by Jul 21 2016
- Jul 23 2014 time NW1 Best by Jul 22 2016
- Jul 24 2014 time NW1 Best by Jul 23 2016
- and Jul 25 2014 time NW1 Best by Jul 24 2016
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