Greater than 170,000 bottles of apple juice are being voluntarily recalled by S. Martinelli & Firm in 28 states for potential contamination with poisonous substances, in line with the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration.
The corporate, primarily based in Watsonville, California, issued the recall on March 18 for greater than 7,200 circumstances of the product, every containing 24 bottles per case.
“In 2024, the Meals & Drug Administration (FDA) routine testing indicated that one lot of 10-ounce Martinelli’s Apple Juice glass bottles (in 4-packs solely) produced in December 2023 could include elevated ranges of Patulin, a naturally occurring substance produced by molds that may develop in apples,” the assertion learn.
The quantity of patulin in apple merchandise is usually considered as a measure of the standard of the apples used, in line with the Nationwide Library of Medication.
“At S. Martinelli & Firm, we maintain ourselves to the very best requirements of excellence, and the well being and security of our clients stays our biggest precedence,” the corporate mentioned.
No well being points associated to the recall have been reported but, the corporate acknowledged in a press launch.
The affected merchandise had been distributed all through the U.S. within the following 28 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Deleware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Martinelli acknowledged that the corporate labored with retailers that acquired the recalled product, and any remaining affected gadgets in stock have been eliminated.
The recalled product has a “greatest by” date of Dec. 5, 2026, and is recognized by the UPC quantity 0 41244 04102 2, situated beneath the product’s barcode.
