Ricker Hill Orchards Apple Cider Recalled for High Patulin Levels
Ricker Hill Orchards is recalling McIntosh Blend apple cider in Maine due to high levels of patulin.
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 FDA classified this recall as Class II, which corresponds to a Severe severity score (4) under the rubric for significant health risks.
Plain-English summary
Ricker Hill Farms, Inc. is recalling 455 cases of Ricker Hill Orchards Apple Cider McIntosh Blend in 1-gallon and 1/2-gallon sizes. The product was distributed in Maine and is dated 5/17/2020.
The recall was initiated because the product contains high levels of patulin, a mycotoxin. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II.
Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or follow instructions from the recalling firm.
The recalled product
- Product
- RICKER HILL ORCHARDS APPLE CIDER McIntosh Blend, 1 GAL (128 FL OZ) and 1/2 GAL (64 FL OZ); UPC: 0 74613 80009 8; MADE IN MAINE; KEEP REFRIGERATED; Produced by Ricker Hill Orchards, Turner, ME 04282
- Manufacturer
- Ricker Hill Farms, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 455
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)
- Dated 5/17/2020
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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