The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2770-2015·Announced 2015-07-01

Sweetwater Recalls Lemon Flavored Electrolyte Water Due to Coliform Testing

The Sweetwater Co. is recalling Lemon Flavored Electrolyte water sold under four brands due to high total coliform testing results.

What this means for you

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 III, which the rubric associates with low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls where adverse health consequences are unlikely.

Plain-English summary

The Sweetwater Co., Inc. is voluntarily recalling Lemon Flavored Electrolyte bottled water. The product is sold in 1-liter bottles under the HyVee, Raley's Purely Made, Refreshe, and Simple Truth brands. The recall is being conducted due to high total coliform testing results.

The affected product was distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. The recall involves 2,924 cases, with 12 bottles per case. Affected bottles have best by dates of 051416, 051816, 051916, 052616, or 052916.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences would be expected.

The recalled product

Product
Lemon Flavored Electrolyte bottled water, sold under brand HyVee, Raleys' Purely Made, Refreshe, and Simple Truth. Each bottle is 1 Liter (33.8 Fl. oz.). HyVee brand has the UPC 0 75450 12722 5; Raley's brand has the UPC 0 46567 02873 6; Refreshe brand has the UPC 0
Manufacturer
The Sweetwater Co., 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 (5)

  • best by dates: 051416
  • 051816
  • 051916
  • 052616
  • or 052916

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by The Sweetwater Co., 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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