Why it was recalled
The bottled water contains bromate levels in excess of the 0.010 mg/L FDA standard of quality limit.
Product description
Climax Spring Water bottled in 5 gallon, 1 gallon, and 16.9 ounce plastic bottles (12 bottles per case)
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
batch numbers 246-19, 249-19, 252-19, 253-19, 254-19, 255-19, 256-19, 259-19, 261-19. These are printed on the bottle of the 1 gallon and 16.9 ounce bottles and on the cap of the 5 gallon bottle
Where it was sold
All product was distributed within the state of Kentucky
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0049-2020
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 3, 2019
- FDA report date
- Oct 23, 2019
- Quantity
- 765- 5 gallon bottles; 354- 1 gallon bottles; 126 cases/12 bottles per case-16.9 ounce bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- King Bottling, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0049-2020, exactly as published.
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- City
- Orlando
- State
- KY
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 83923
- Address
- 6311 Climax Rd
- Code information
- batch numbers 246-19, 249-19, 252-19, 253-19, 254-19, 255-19, 256-19, 259-19, 261-19. These are printed on the bottle of the 1 gallon and 16.9 ounce bottles and on the cap of the 5 gallon bottle
- Postal code
- 40460-8976
- Report date
- Oct 23, 2019
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0049-2020
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- King Bottling, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 765- 5 gallon bottles; 354- 1 gallon bottles; 126 cases/12 bottles per case-16.9 ounce bottles
- Termination date
- Feb 12, 2020
- Reason for recall
- The bottled water contains bromate levels in excess of the 0.010 mg/L FDA standard of quality limit.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Climax Spring Water bottled in 5 gallon, 1 gallon, and 16.9 ounce plastic bottles (12 bottles per case)
- Distribution pattern
- All product was distributed within the state of Kentucky
- Recall initiation date
- Oct 3, 2019
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Oct 17, 2019