Class IITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Sep 28, 2017

(1) Ricker Hill Orchards Apple Cider packaged in plastic Half Gallon UV Treated (64 fl. oz.)…

Recalling firm: Ricker Hill Farms

Why it was recalled

Product contains patulin at levels higher than the FDA established limit of 50ppb

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Jan 9, 2018.

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Product(1) Ricker Hill Orchards Apple Cider packaged in plastic Half Gallon UV Treated (64 fl. oz.) Jugs UPC 7461380009 (2) Northland Apples Sweet Maine Cider, 12 oz plastic bottle UPC 7461360009
Package size64 fl. oz

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Use By Date: 10/25/17

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Original product description

(1) Ricker Hill Orchards Apple Cider packaged in plastic Half Gallon UV Treated (64 fl. oz.) Jugs UPC 7461380009 (2) Northland Apples Sweet Maine Cider, 12 oz plastic bottle UPC 7461360009

Original FDA recall reason

Product contains patulin at levels higher than the FDA established limit of 50ppb

Recall details

Recall number
F-0004-2018
Event ID
78185
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Sep 28, 2017
Reported
Oct 11, 2017
Classified
Oct 3, 2017
Terminated
Jan 9, 2018
Quantity
230 cases (9/cs Half-Gallon) and 62 cases (24/cs12 oz bottles
Location
Turner, ME, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Telephone

Where it was distributed

Maine

FDA source record · F-0004-2018

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