Ruby Mountain Spring Water Recalled for Coliform Contamination
Ruby Mountain Spring Water 3 and 5 gallon jugs are recalled due to positive coliform findings. Consumers should not drink the water.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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: This is an FDA Class III recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. While coliform contamination requires precautionary action, the absence of confirmed harm and the lower regulatory classification warrant a Moderate severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Ruby Mountain Spring Water 3 and 5 gallon plastic water jugs are being recalled due to positive findings for coliforms. The recall affects approximately 1,350 bottles distributed in Nevada.
Coliforms are indicator bacteria that can suggest the presence of disease-causing organisms. Their presence in drinking water poses a potential health risk and requires immediate precautionary action.
Consumers who have purchased Ruby Mountain Spring Water 3 or 5 gallon jugs should stop drinking the product. Return any bottles—opened or unopened—to the retailer or contact Ruby Mountain Spring Water directly for instructions on safe return or disposal.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ruby Mountain Spring Water 3 and 5 gallon plastic water jugs
- Manufacturer
- RUBY MOUNTAIN SPRING WATER
- Category
- Food — Bottled Water
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,350
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)
- N/A
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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