Tropicana Orange Juice Recalled for Potential Plastic Fragments
Quaker Oats Co is recalling one lot of Tropicana orange juice because it may contain small plastic fragments.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves potential plastic fragments without reported injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Quaker Oats Co is recalling one lot of Tropicana 100% Juice, orange juice from concentrate with other natural flavors. The recall involves 24-10 FL OZ (296 mL) bottles, totaling 240 FL OZ (1.8 GAL) 7L, with UPC 48500 75823. The specific lot code is 030617WL, and the use-by date is Sept 02 17.
The recall was initiated because the product may contain small plastic fragments. A total of 3,730 cases of 24 units were distributed to Florida, New York, Washington, Virginia, Mississippi, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Illinois.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tropicana 100% JUICE, orange juice From Concentrate with Other Natural Flavors, 24-10 FL OZ (296 mL) BOTTLES, (TOTAL 240 FL OZ (1.8 GAL) 7L), UPC 48500 75823, Tropicana Manufacturing Company, Inc., Bradenton, Florida 34206 USA
- Manufacturer
- Quaker Oats Co
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- 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 (2)
- Lot Code # 030617WL
- Use by Date: Sept 02 17
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