Class IITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Oct 15, 2015

Martinelli's Gold Medal Sparkling Cider, 8.4 oz glass bottles; Packed in 12 pack

Recalling firm: S. Martinelli & Co

Why it was recalled

Potential for glass fragments in 8.4 oz. bottles of four varieties of sparkling cider.

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: May 1, 2017.

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ProductMartinelli's Gold Medal Sparkling Cider, 8.4 oz glass bottles; Packed in 12 pack, UPC 0 41244 00256; item number 12256; 4/6 packs, Tray UPC 0 41244-99932 3, item number 46256; 6 pack Retail UPC 0 41244 46256 8. Single 8.4 oz. bottle, UPC 041244 00256 6
Package size8.4 oz
UPC041244002566, 041244462568, 041244999323

FDA code information

12 pack:Best Before dates include 03/05/2018 to 04/11/2018. 6 pack Best Befroe dates include 3/02/2018 to 04/15/2018.

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Original product description

Martinelli's Gold Medal Sparkling Cider, 8.4 oz glass bottles; Packed in 12 pack, UPC 0 41244 00256; item number 12256; 4/6 packs, Tray UPC 0 41244-99932 3, item number 46256; 6 pack Retail UPC 0 41244 46256 8. Single 8.4 oz. bottle, UPC 041244 00256 6

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC041244002566 number 46256; 6 pack Retail UPC 0 41244 46256 8. Single 8.4 oz. bottle, UPC 041244 00256 6
UPC0412444625686; 4/6 packs, Tray UPC 0 41244-99932 3, item number 46256; 6 pack Retail UPC 0 41244 46256 8. Single 8.4 oz. bottle, UPC 041244 00256 6
UPC041244999323 Packed in 12 pack, UPC 0 41244 00256; item number 12256; 4/6 packs, Tray UPC 0 41244-99932 3, item number 46256; 6 pack Retail UPC 0 41244 46256 8. Single 8.4 oz. bottle, UPC 041244 00256 6

Original FDA recall reason

Potential for glass fragments in 8.4 oz. bottles of four varieties of sparkling cider.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0195-2016
Event ID
72437
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Oct 15, 2015
Reported
Nov 25, 2015
Classified
Nov 13, 2015
Terminated
May 1, 2017
Quantity
166,804 trays of 12 packs, 31,939 trays of 4-6 packs
Location
Watsonville, CA, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Where it was distributed

US and Japan, Virgin Islands, India, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Panama, Aruba, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad/Tobago, Dominican Republic, US Virgin Islands, Columbia, American Samoa, Curacao, Guam, Grand Cayman Islands, St. Croix, St. Marten, St. Thomas and Fiji. Shipments to Costco in Japan, and to India and Fiji, were made to a distributor, Otis McAllister, Inc., 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, suite 400, Oakland, CA 94612, which then sold the product to the retailer in those countries.

FDA source record · F-0195-2016

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