Food recall

Valley Processing Inc. recall: Apple juice concentrate and organic apple juice concentrate in 52 gallon drums

Valley Processing Inc., of Sunnyside, WA, recalled Apple juice concentrate and organic apple juice concentrate in 52 gallon drums. The FDA's reason: “The apple juice concentrates contain high levels of inorganic arsenic. The firm is recalling lots that were distributed for use other than fermentation (i.e. alcohol or vinegar).” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on October 25, 2018, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of November 14, 2018. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Lead or other chemicals

Status

Terminated

Closed March 2, 2021

The recall

Company
Valley Processing Inc. (Sunnyside, WA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“The apple juice concentrates contain high levels of inorganic arsenic. The firm is recalling lots that were distributed for use other than fermentation (i.e. alcohol or vinegar).”
Where it was sold
Wholesale to customers nationwide and internationally (Canada and Korea)
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
81427

The product recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0405-2019 Class II

    Apple juice concentrate and organic apple juice concentrate in 52 gallon drums, 5 gallon pails, 4 gallon pails, and 260 gallon totes

    Codes: Lot numbers 070617-C5 and 070617-C6 Lot number 062217-C5 (organic)

    Quantity: 070617-C5: 3856 gallons; 070617-C6: 5096 gallons; 062217-C5: 5836 gallons

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of November 14, 2018.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.