Freshbev Sweet Green Juice Recalled for Elevated Patulin Levels
Freshbev LLC is recalling Sweet Green Juice due to elevated patulin levels. The product was distributed in five states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric for significant health risks.
Plain-English summary
Freshbev LLC is voluntarily recalling 80 BIB and 88 cases of 2 oz immunity shots of KEEP REFRIGERATED SWEET GREEN Juice 5 Gal. The recall is being conducted because the product contains elevated levels of patulin, a mycotoxin that can be harmful to human health.
The affected product is identified by the best-by date of 2/25/17 and Julian code 16362. The juice was distributed in Connecticut, Florida, Colorado, New York, and Nevada.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- KEEP REFRIGERATED SWEET GREEN Juice 5 Gal
- Manufacturer
- Freshbev 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)
- Best by: 2/25/17 Julian: 16362
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Freshbev LLC 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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