PriceRite Spring Water Recalled Due to E. Coli Bacteria Presence
Readington Farms Inc. is recalling PriceRite Spring Water because it tested positive for E. Coli bacteria. The recall affects 53,008 gallons distributed in seven 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 3/5 (High).
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 and involves E. Coli, a high-risk pathogen. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for high-risk pathogens without reported illness.
Plain-English summary
Readington Farms Inc. is voluntarily recalling PriceRite Spring Water, Net 1 GAL (3.78 L), because the product was found to be positive for E. Coli bacteria. The recall involves 53,008 gallons of the product.
The affected product is distributed by P.R.R.C. Inc. and is available in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. The specific product codes involved are 0849 060514 EXP 06/05/15 and 0839 060714 EXP 06/07/15. The product can be identified by the UPC 041190755189.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. The source text does not specify a particular consumer action such as returning the product to a store or discarding it, but standard safety protocols for contaminated water involve ceasing consumption.
The recalled product
- Product
- PriceRite Spring Water Net 1 GAL (3.78 L) Distributed by P.R.R.C. Inc. 5000 Riverside Drive Keasby, NJ 00832 UPC 041190755189
- Manufacturer
- Readington Farms Inc.
- Category
- Food — Bottled Water
- 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)
- 0849 060514 EXP 06/05/15 and 0839 060714 EXP 06/07/15
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Readington Farms 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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