Martinelli Sparkling Cider Gift Baskets Recalled for Potential Glass Chips
DesignPac Gifts is recalling Elegant Sophistication gift baskets containing Martinelli Sparkling Cider due to a risk of glass chips entering the beverage.
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 involves a risk of physical injury (cuts) from glass chips, which fits the High severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
DesignPac Gifts Inc LLC is recalling 560 units of the "Elegant Sophistication" gift basket. These baskets contain Martinelli 8.4 FL. oz. Sparkling Cider in glass bottles. The product was distributed to 27 Costco stores, with no foreign consignees.
The recall was initiated by S. Martinelli due to a possibility of small glass chips occurring at the top of the bottles when opened. These chips could potentially enter the beverage, posing a risk of consumers being cut or injured.
Consumers who purchased these gift baskets should stop using the product and contact the retailer or manufacturer for instructions on disposal or refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Elegant sophistication gift basket containing apple cidar in glass bottles. The label on the back of the gift basket is white with black lettering.
- Manufacturer
- DesignPac Gifts Inc LLC
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Affected units
- 560
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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