Class IIITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Oct 3, 2019

Climax Spring Water bottled in 5 gallon, 1 gallon, and 16.9 ounce plastic bottles (12 bottles…

Recalling firm: King Bottling, Inc.

Why it was recalled

The bottled water contains bromate levels in excess of the 0.010 mg/L FDA standard of quality limit.

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: Feb 12, 2020.

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ProductClimax Spring Water bottled in 5 gallon, 1 gallon, and 16.9 ounce plastic bottles (12 bottles per case)
Package size16.9 ounce

FDA 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

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Original product description

Climax Spring Water bottled in 5 gallon, 1 gallon, and 16.9 ounce plastic bottles (12 bottles per case)

Original FDA recall reason

The bottled water contains bromate levels in excess of the 0.010 mg/L FDA standard of quality limit.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0049-2020
Event ID
83923
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Oct 3, 2019
Reported
Oct 23, 2019
Classified
Oct 17, 2019
Terminated
Feb 12, 2020
Quantity
765- 5 gallon bottles; 354- 1 gallon bottles; 126 cases/12 bottles per case-16.9 ounce bottles
Location
Orlando, KY, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Letter

Where it was distributed

All product was distributed within the state of Kentucky

FDA source record · F-0049-2020

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