Sweetwater Recalls Refreshe Mixed Berry Electrolyte Water Due to Coliforms
The Sweetwater Co. is recalling Refreshe Mixed Berry Electrolyte Water sold in California and Oregon due to elevated non-fecal total Coliforms.
What this means for you
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 involves non-fecal total Coliforms, which are generally considered low-risk contaminants compared to high-risk pathogens like Listeria or E. coli O157. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
The Sweetwater Co., Inc. is voluntarily recalling 748 cases of Refreshe Mixed Berry Naturally Flavored Electrolyte Water. The product is sold in 1-liter bottles, 12 per case, under the Safeway brand with UPC 0 21130 24209 2. The recall is due to an elevated amount of non-fecal total Coliforms.
The affected product was distributed in California and Oregon. The specific lot has a best-by date of 10/11/2014 and code S3805, with production times ranging from 0700 to 1500.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Refreshe Mixed Berry Naturally Flavored Electrolyte Water, 12 bottles per cases, 1 L per bottle, sold under Safeway brand. The UPC 0 21130 24209 2.
- Manufacturer
- The Sweetwater Co., Inc.
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 748
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by The Sweetwater Co., Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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