Fox's u-bet Sugar-Free Chocolate Syrup Recalled for Microbiological Contamination Risk
SUBCO FOODS INC is recalling 137 cases of Fox's u-bet Sugar-Free Chocolate Flavored Syrup due to elevated pH and water activity levels indicating potential microbiological contamination and food-borne illness risk.
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: This FDA Class III recall involves elevated pH and water activity levels indicating potential microbiological activity and concurrent food-borne illness risk, with no reported illnesses to date. This meets the criterion for High severity: risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
SUBCO FOODS INC is recalling 137 cases of Fox's u-bet Sugar-Free Chocolate Flavored Syrup in 18-ounce bottles (UPC 070216246004, Lot #24131) distributed in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York.
The recall was triggered by customer complaints of bloated bottles. Subsequent testing and examination revealed that the product did not meet specifications, with elevated pH and water activity levels detected. These findings are indicative of potential microbiological activity.
The elevated pH and water activity levels create a concurrent risk of food-borne illness. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fox's u-bet Sugar-Free Chocolate Flavored Syrup, 18oz, UPC 070216246004, 12 retail units per wholesale case
- Manufacturer
- SUBCO FOODS INC
- Category
- Food — Condiments
- Hazard
- microbiological-contamination
- food-borne-illness-risk
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)
- Lot #24131
Distribution
Distributed in 5 states:
- CT
- DE
- MD
- NJ
- NY
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