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FDA (Food enforcement)Recalled 2012-05-15closedclass ii

American Beverage Corp: Big Hug Fruit Barrel Fruit Punch in a 16 oz plastic bottle with a sports cap, American Beverage Corp., Verona PA.

Is my product affected?

Big Hug Fruit Barrel Fruit Punch in a 16 oz plastic bottle with a sports cap, American Beverage Corp., Verona PA.

  • UPC 074806001608

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

American Beverage Corp. has recalled Big Hug Fruit Barrel Fruit Punch in 16 oz plastic bottles with sports caps due to a safety hazard involving the nozzle cap. The cap's nozzle piece can potentially become dislodged if excessively chewed and then be ingested, posing a health and safety risk. The affected cap design was last produced in September 2011 and is no longer used by the company. The recall affects 250,000 cases distributed nationwide, and only products with "best buy" or "expiration" dates earlier than September 24, 2012 (UPC 074806001608) are included.

The company does not anticipate finding any impacted product remaining in the market. The source document does not specify a remedy for consumers who may have this product.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

There is a possibility that a part of the nozzle cap of the bottle can become dislodged through abuse (i.e. excessive chewing) then possibly ingested, and posing a potential health/safety hazard. The cap in question is no longer used by ABC and was last produced in September of 2011. Firm does not anticipate finding any impacted product in the market.

Details from the source

Reason for recall: There is a possibility that a part of the nozzle cap of the bottle can become dislodged through abuse (i.e. excessive chewing) then possibly ingested, and posing a potential health/safety hazard. The cap in question is no longer used by ABC and was last produced in September of 2011. Firm does not anticipate finding any impacted product in the market. Distribution: Nationwide. Quantity: 250,000 cases-total for all products Lot/code info: Products bearing a "best buy" or "expiration date" earlier than 09/24/12 ONLY: UPC- 074806001608

Source

Official record: FDA (Food enforcement) ↗

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