The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-1634-2017·Announced 2017-03-29

Jugos La Morovena Fruit Punch Recalled for Missing Phenylalanine Warning

Jugos y Agua La Morovena Inc. is recalling 100 gallons of Fruit Punch juice because the labels lack the required phenylalanine warning for individuals with phenylketonuria.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, and the issue is a minor labeling error.

Plain-English summary

Jugos y Agua La Morovena Inc. is voluntarily recalling 100 gallons of Jugos La Moroveña Fruit Punch. The product was distributed in Puerto Rico. The recall is due to a labeling error where the required statement "Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine" is missing from the product labels.

This recall is classified as Class III by the FDA, indicating that the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The missing warning is a regulatory compliance issue that affects individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU), a genetic condition requiring strict dietary management of phenylalanine.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to return it or obtain a refund. The specific lot number is 17044.

The recalled product

Product
Jugos La Morove¿a, Fruit Punch,Elaborado y Envasado por Jugos La Morove¿a, Carr 634 km 5.1, Bo. Franquez, Morovis PR 00687

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Lot numbers (1)

  • lot 17044

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Jugos y Agua La Morovena 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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