Baugher's Unpasteurized Apple Cider Recalled Due to E. coli 0157:H7 Illnesses
Baugher Enterprises is recalling unpasteurized apple cider linked to confirmed E. coli 0157:H7 foodborne illnesses. The product was sold in Maryland and the Gettysburg, PA area.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the product is linked to foodborne illnesses in cases confirmed with E. coli 0157:H7, and the agency classification is FDA Class I, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Baugher Enterprises, Incorporated is recalling approximately 14,200 gallons of Baugher's Apple Cider in one-gallon and half-gallon plastic jugs. The product is unpasteurized and labeled with a warning that it may contain harmful bacteria. The recall is being conducted because the product is potentially linked to foodborne illnesses in cases confirmed with E. coli 0157:H7.
The affected product was distributed to a distributor in Maryland and retailers in Maryland and the Gettysburg, Pennsylvania area. The jugs are labeled with the UPCs 710372330024 and 710372330017 and do not have lot numbers. The product is labeled "Fresh" and "Preservatives added-keep under refrigeration."
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- Baugher's Apple Cider, one gallon and half gallon plastic jugs, with plastic caps labeled in part ***Fresh*** Preservatives added-keep under refrigeration***. Jugs are labeled in part ***FDA Required Warning: This product has not been pasteurized and therefore may contain…
- Manufacturer
- Baugher Enterprises, Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Beverages
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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