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Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1314-2022·Announced 2022-06-22

Thistle Tropical Limeade Cold-Pressed Juice recalled for hepatitis A

Thistle Health Inc. recalls 1,003 bottles of Thistle Tropical Limeade due to strawberries potentially contaminated with Hepatitis A. Affected product was distributed in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

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 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Hepatitis A is a serious foodborne pathogen with significant public health concern. This is a precautionary Class II FDA recall due to potential contamination. Although no illnesses have been reported and contamination is only potential, the hazard poses clear risk of harm.

Plain-English summary

Thistle Health Inc. is recalling Thistle Tropical Limeade Cold-Pressed Organic Juice (32 FL OZ bottles) because the organic strawberries used in production may be contaminated with Hepatitis A virus.

The recall affects 1,003 bottles with Lot 76 and Code Date 6/12/22. The product was distributed in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. No foreign distribution has been identified.

Consumers should not consume this product. If you have purchased bottles matching the lot code, return them to the point of purchase or discard them. Although no illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall, Hepatitis A is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness.

The recalled product

Product
Thistle Tropical Limeade Cold-Pressed Organic Juice watermelon pineapple lime strawberry papaya activated charcoal 32 FL OZ (355 mL) Keep Refrigerated Distributed By: Thistle Health Inc. Vacaville, CA 95688
Manufacturer
THISTLE HEALTH INC
Category
Food — Juice
Hazard
Affected units
1,003

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)

  • Lot 76 Code Date 6/12/22

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by THISTLE HEALTH 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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