The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1418-2013·Announced 2013-05-29

Simple Truth Organic Apple Juice Recalled for Patulin Contamination

Clement Pappas & Co. is recalling Simple Truth Organic Apple Juice because it contains patulin levels exceeding safety limits.

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: The recall involves a high-risk contaminant (patulin) in a common food product. Per the rubric, this falls under 'High' (score 3) as it represents a risk-of-harm product where specific injury reports are not detailed in the source text, but the hazard is significant.

Plain-English summary

Clement Pappas & Co., Inc. is recalling Simple Truth Organic Apple Juice 100% 64 FL OZ (2 QT) 1.89 L. The product is distributed by The Kroger Co. in Cincinnati, OH, and was available nationwide.

The recall was initiated because the ingredient Organic Apple Juice Concentrate was found to contain patulin levels between 57.4 and 100 ppb. Patulin is a mycotoxin that can be harmful to human health.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice. If they possess the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the retailer or manufacturer for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
simple truth organic Apple Juice 100% 64 FL OZ (2 QT) 1.89 L UPC 011110834805 Distributed by The Kroger Co. Cincinnati OH 45202

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 18 recalled by Clement Pappas & Co., 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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Same hazard · patulin contamination

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