King Orchards Tart Cherry Concentrate Recalled for Incorrect Sugar Labeling
King Orchards is recalling Montmorency Tart Cherry Concentrate because the nutrition label lists 1g of sugar per serving instead of the actual 15g.
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 involves a minor labeling error regarding sugar content, which fits the rubric criteria for moderate severity.
Plain-English summary
King Orchards is recalling Montmorency Tart Cherry Concentrate 100% Juice in 32-oz bottles, 16-oz bottles, and 1-oz packets. The recall is due to a labeling error where the Nutrition Facts panel states 1g of sugar per serving, while the product actually contains 15g of sugar per serving.
The affected products were distributed in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Specific lot numbers and best-by dates are provided in the recall notice for identification.
Consumers with these products should stop using them and contact King Orchards for a refund or further instructions. This recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a remote probability of serious adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Montmorency Tart Cherry Concentrate 100% Juice 32-oz bottle (sold individual and 12 per case), 16-oz bottle (sold individual and 12 per case), and 1-oz packet (sold individual and per 25, 50, 100, 250, 300, and 1000)
- Manufacturer
- King Orchards
- Category
- Food — Juice
- 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 (9)
- 1-oz Packets
- Lot: 18297
- Best by: 05/2020. 16-oz Bottles
- Lot: 1829701
- Best by: Mar 2020. 32-oz Bottles
- Lot: 1900401
- 1900402
- 1900403
- Best by: May 2020.
Distribution
Related recalls
Same hazard · mis labeling
See all →- SevereWhite Vein Advanced Alkaloids Chewable Tablets Recall for Excess Active Ingredient
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-14
- SevereBetter Bakehouse Recalls Donutful Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Cake Donuts for Undeclared Milk
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-14
- HighFreshPoint Recalls Cranberry Chicken Salad Wedges for Undeclared Egg Allergen
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-14
- HighJ K Patisserie & Bakery LLC Recalls Croissants for Undeclared Egg
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-14
- ModerateHalyard Laparoscopy Comprehensive Pack II Recalled for Latex Content
FDA (Devices) · 2026-10-14
Similar recalls
- ModerateCoca-Cola Cherry Zero Recalled for Mislabeling Sugar Content
FDA (Food) · 2012-07-18
- HighGraze Dark Chocolate Cherry Tart Recalled for Undeclared Almonds
FDA (Food) · 2019-05-22
- SevereRoyal Frozen Food Recalls Blintzes with Cherry Due to Undeclared Milk
FDA (Food) · 2015-05-13
- SevereChukar Cherry Company Recalls Organic Chocolate Cherries for Unlabeled Milk
FDA (Food) · 2018-12-05
- ModerateDiet Coke Recall: Potential Cherry Coke Contamination in 2-Liter Bottles
FDA (Food) · 2014-01-08
- HighJoy Natural Tamarind Concentrate Recalled for Undeclared Sulfites
FDA (Food) · 2019-03-20