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

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

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

  • UPC 074806001691

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

What happened

American Beverage Corp. is recalling Big Hug Fruit Barrel Citrus in 16 oz plastic bottles with sports caps due to a potential safety hazard involving the nozzle cap. A part of the nozzle cap can become dislodged if the bottle is abused through excessive chewing, and the dislodged piece could potentially be ingested. The affected cap design is no longer used by the company and was last produced in September 2011. The recall affects 250,000 cases distributed nationwide.

The recalled products are limited to those with UPC 074806001691 that have a "best buy" or "expiration date" earlier than September 24, 2012. American Beverage Corp. does not anticipate finding any impacted product still in the market. The source does not specify a remedy for affected consumers.

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- 074806001691.

Source

Official record: FDA (Food enforcement) ↗

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