The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1950-2014·Announced 2014-05-28

Aqua Filter Fresh Recalls Purified Water Bottles Due to Bacteria

Aqua Filter Fresh, Inc. is recalling 2,436 bottles of purified water distributed in Pennsylvania and West Virginia after lab tests detected coliforms and E. coli.

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 involves high-risk pathogens (E. coli) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Aqua Filter Fresh, Inc. is recalling 2,436 bottles of purified water in 4-gallon and 5-gallon plastic containers. The affected water was bottled on April 17 and 18, 2014, and distributed in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The bottles are labeled with manufacturing dates of 041714 or 041814 and expiration dates of 041715 or 041815.

The recall was initiated after outside laboratory results tested positive for coliforms and non-speciated E. coli. The water was processed using reverse osmosis, steam distillation, micro-filtration, ozonation, and UV treatment, with minerals added for taste.

Consumers who have purchased these specific bottles should stop using the water and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
On cap Purified Water Bottled at Aqua Filter Fresh, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 15239 Permit #504 Source: Plum Boro Municipal Authority 15239 Processed by Reverse Osmosis, Steam Distillation, Micro-filtration, Ozonation, UV *Minerals added for taste On Bottle side: Tyler Mount
Manufacturer
Aqua Filter Fresh, Inc.
Category
Food — Bottled Water
Hazard
Affected units
2,436

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)

  • MFG 041714 EXP 041715 MFG 041814 EXP 041815

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Aqua Filter Fresh, 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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