The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0408-2026·Announced 2026-01-14

Distilled water recalled over a floating black foreign substance

Meijer is recalling 38,043 gallons of Meijer Steam Distilled Water because of a floating black foreign substance in the product.

What this means for you

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: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: a foreign substance in bottled water is a physical hazard, and no illnesses are reported.

Plain-English summary

Meijer Steam Distilled Water, 128 FL OZ (1 gallon, 3.78L), packaged in a plastic jug with a red plastic lid under UPC 041250841197 and packed 4 per case, distributed by Meijer Distribution of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is being recalled.

The reason given in the enforcement record is a floating black foreign substance in the product.

The recall covers 38,043 gallons with a sell-by date of OCT 04 2026, lot code 39-222 #3, product ID 472859 and Meijer item code 477910. Distribution covered Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.

Consumers who have a jug matching this code should not drink it and should follow the retailer's return instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Meijer Steam Distilled Water, 128 FL OZ (1 GAL) 3.78L, packaged in a plastic jug with red plastic lid, UPC 041250841197, Dist. By Meijer Distribution, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI 49544, packed 4 per case
Manufacturer
Meijer Inc
Category
Food — Bottled water
Hazard
  • foreign-material
  • bottled-water

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MI
  • OH
  • WI

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