Refreshe Lime Flavored Electrolyte Water Recalled for Coliform Contamination
The Sweetwater Co. is recalling Refreshe Lime Flavored Electrolyte Water due to high total coliform testing results.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 III, which indicates the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a low-risk contamination indicator (total coliform) without reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
The Sweetwater Co., Inc. is recalling 1360 cases of Refreshe Lime Flavored Electrolyte bottled Water. Each case contains 12 one-liter bottles. The product is identified by the UPC 0 21130-24208 5 and has a best by date of 051816.
The recall was initiated because testing revealed high total coliform results. Total coliform bacteria are indicators of potential contamination and are not intended to be present in bottled water.
The affected product was distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lime Flavored Electrolyte bottled Water, sold under brand Refreshe. Each bottle is 1 Liter (33.8 Fl. oz.). This brand has the UPC 0 21130-24208 5.
- 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 (1)
- best by date: 051816
Distribution
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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