Samuel Adams Apple Hard Cider Recalled for Bottle Bursting Risk
Samuel Adams Brewery is recalling Apple Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider because bottles may burst due to re-fermentation.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of physical injury from bursting bottles, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or structural defects in consumer products.
Plain-English summary
Samuel Adams Brewery Co is recalling Apple Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider in three package sizes: loose cases of 24 12-oz bottles, 12-packs, and 4 x 6-packs. The recall involves 17,492 packages with codes June 2016 1665C and June 2016 1805C.
The recall is due to concerns of re-fermentation, which may cause bottles to burst under increased pressure. The product was distributed to wholesalers in the following states: SC, AL, TN, MS, KY, OH, IN, MI, IA, WI, MN, SD, ND, MT, IL, MO, NE, LA, AR, TX, and CO, NM.
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for a refund or replacement. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Apple Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider Three packages sizes: ¿ Loose case = 24 12 oz bottles ¿ 12 pack = 12 12 oz bottles, shipped as 2 12 packs per case ¿ 4 6 pack = 6 12 oz bottles per pack, shipped as 4 6 packs per case
- Manufacturer
- Samuel Adams Brewery Co
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Affected units
- 17,492
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)
- June 2016 1665C & June 2016 1805C
Distribution
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