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Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·H-0536-2026·Announced 2026-03-04

Valley Springs Steamed Distilled Water Recalled Due to Insanitary Bottling Conditions

Valley Springs Artesian Gold, LLC is recalling Valley Springs Steamed Distilled Water because it was bottled under insanitary conditions.

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 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 II, which corresponds to a moderate severity level according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Valley Springs Artesian Gold, LLC is recalling Valley Springs Steamed Distilled Water (1 Gallon, 128 Fl. Oz., UPC 0 31193-00601 2) because the product was bottled under insanitary conditions.

This recall affects approximately 263,440 units distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin. All product codes are included in this recall.

Consumers should contact the manufacturer for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Valley Springs Steamed Distilled Water. 1 Gal Net, 128 Fl. Oz. UPC 0 31193-00601 2. Bottled by Valley Springs/Artesian Gold, LLC, Portage WI 53901.
Affected units
263,440

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)

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Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Valley Springs Artesian Gold, LLC 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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