The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1387-2022·Announced 2022-07-06

PurAqua Belle Vie Sparkling Water Recalled for Undeclared Caffeine

PurAqua Belle Vie Sparkling Water with Ashwagandha contains undeclared caffeine. The product was distributed to 17 states and poses potential risk for caffeine-sensitive consumers.

What this means for you

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: This is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported. Undeclared caffeine in a beverage product presents potential health risks for caffeine-sensitive individuals, pregnant consumers, and those taking interacting medications, matching the rubric criterion for High severity.

Plain-English summary

PurAqua Belle Vie Sparkling Water (strawberry cucumber flavored, 12 fl oz cans) manufactured by Independent Beverage Company LLC is being recalled due to undeclared caffeine content. The product contains 100mg of ashwagandha and carries UPC 4099100315622.

The product contains undeclared caffeine, which consumers would not expect in a sparkling water beverage. This poses potential health risks for individuals sensitive to caffeine, pregnant women, or those taking medications that interact with caffeine.

Approximately 45,200 8-pack units were distributed across 17 states: Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The affected product has best-by dates of 05/14/23 and 05/15/23.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be returned to the point of purchase or discarded.

The recalled product

Product
PurAqua Belle Vie SPARKLING WATER wellness RELAX 100mg ASHWAGANDHA PER 12 FL OZ STRAWBERRY CUCUMBER FLAVORED SPARKLING WATER WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS 12 FL OZ (355mL) CAN UPC: 4099100315622
Manufacturer
Independent Beverage Company LLC
Category
Food — Beverages / Sparkling Water
Hazard
  • undeclared-caffeine
  • mis-labeling

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)

  • BEST BY 05/14/23 & BEST BY 05/15/23

Distribution

Distributed in 17 states:

  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WI

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