Why it was recalled
The apple juice concentrates contain high levels of inorganic arsenic. The firm is recalling lots that were distributed for use other than fermentation (i.e. alcohol or vinegar).
Product description
Apple juice concentrate and organic apple juice concentrate in 52 gallon drums, 5 gallon pails, 4 gallon pails, and 260 gallon totes
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot numbers 070617-C5 and 070617-C6 Lot number 062217-C5 (organic)
Where it was sold
Wholesale to customers nationwide and internationally (Canada and Korea)
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-0405-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 25, 2018
- FDA report date
- Nov 14, 2018
- Quantity
- 070617-C5: 3856 gallons; 070617-C6: 5096 gallons; 062217-C5: 5836 gallons
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Valley Processing Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0405-2019, exactly as published.
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- City
- Sunnyside
- State
- WA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 81427
- Address
- 108 Blaine Ave
- Code information
- Lot numbers 070617-C5 and 070617-C6 Lot number 062217-C5 (organic)
- Postal code
- 98944-1458
- Report date
- Nov 14, 2018
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0405-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Valley Processing Inc.
- Product quantity
- 070617-C5: 3856 gallons; 070617-C6: 5096 gallons; 062217-C5: 5836 gallons
- Termination date
- Mar 2, 2021
- Reason for recall
- The apple juice concentrates contain high levels of inorganic arsenic. The firm is recalling lots that were distributed for use other than fermentation (i.e. alcohol or vinegar).
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Apple juice concentrate and organic apple juice concentrate in 52 gallon drums, 5 gallon pails, 4 gallon pails, and 260 gallon totes
- Distribution pattern
- Wholesale to customers nationwide and internationally (Canada and Korea)
- Recall initiation date
- Oct 25, 2018
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Nov 7, 2018