The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1670-2012·Announced 2012-07-04

Smart Juice Organic Pomegranate Juice Recalled for Lead Contamination

Smart Juice LLC is recalling Organic 100% Pomegranate Juice due to lead levels above allowable limits. Consumers in 12 states should stop using the product.

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 is classified as FDA Class II. While the source does not explicitly state 'no illnesses reported,' it does not report any injuries or deaths. Lead contamination is a significant health hazard, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Smart Juice LLC is recalling Organic 100% Pomegranate Juice packed in glass bottles. The recall is issued because the product contains levels of lead above allowable limits. The affected product is the 33.8 FL. Oz. bottle with a Best Before date of 09.09.2014 and code ORGANIC N49.

The recall involves 3,741 cases, with 12 bottles per case. The product was distributed in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it. The source text does not specify a return location or refund policy, but advises against consumption due to the lead contamination.

The recalled product

Product
Organic 100% Pomegranate Juice packed in glass bottles Smart Juice Organic Pomegranate 100% Juice 33.8 FL. Oz. 100% Juice Distributed by: Smart Juices LLC, Bethlehem, PA 18018 BBE: 09.09.2014 ORGANIC N49
Manufacturer
Smart Juice LLC
Category
Food — Juice
Hazard

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)

  • BBE: 09.09.2014 ORGANIC N49

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

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