Organic Apple Juice Recalled for Patulin Contamination
Clement Pappas & Co. is recalling specific lots of Nature's Promise Organic Apple Juice because the apple juice concentrate ingredient contained patulin levels between 57.4 and 100 ppb.
What this means for you
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 the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.
Plain-English summary
Clement Pappas & Co., Inc. is recalling two sizes of Nature's Promise Organic Apple Juice: 64 fl oz (2 qt) and 6.75 fl oz (200 mL). The recall is due to the discovery that one of the product's ingredients, Organic Apple Juice Concentrate, contained patulin levels between 57.4 and 100 ppb.
The affected products were distributed nationwide by Foodhold USA LLC. Specific lot numbers and expiration dates for the 64 fl oz size include 3690630281 (1/28/2014), 3690630351 (2/4/2014), 3690630421 (2/11/2014), 3690630561 (2/25/2014), 3690630701 (3/11/2014), and 3690630841 (3/25/2014). For the 6.75 fl oz size, affected lots include 8240030101 (1/10/2014), 82400.0111 (1/11/2014), and 8240030451 (2/14/2014).
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot numbers and expiration dates. If they possess the affected products, they should stop consuming them and contact the distributor, Foodhold USA LLC, at 1-877-846-9949 for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- 1) Organics Nature's Promise Organic Apple Juice 64 FL OZ (2 QT) 1.89L UPC 688267036156 Distributed by Foodhold USA LLC Landover, MD 20785 1-877-846-9949 2) Organics Nature's Promise Organic Apple Juice 6.75 FL OZ (200 mL) UPC 688267063107 Distributed by Foodh
- Manufacturer
- Clement Pappas & Co., Inc.
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Hazard
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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