Food recall

Refresco Beverages US Inc recall: Clear American brand "Strawberry Punch Snow Cone" flavored sparkling water beverage with other natural flavors

Refresco Beverages US Inc, of Tampa, FL, recalled Clear American brand "Strawberry Punch Snow Cone" flavored sparkling water beverage with other natural flavors. The FDA's reason: “The product may contain trace amounts of coconut, which is not declared on the labeling. Laboratory analysis was unable to detect any coconut allergen, however the firm has decided to recall out of...” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on July 7, 2022, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of August 17, 2022. 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

Allergen not on the label

Status

Terminated

Closed October 20, 2022

The recall

Company
Refresco Beverages US Inc (Tampa, FL)
Reason, in FDA's words
“The product may contain trace amounts of coconut, which is not declared on the labeling. Laboratory analysis was unable to detect any coconut allergen, however the firm has decided to recall out of an abundance of caution.”
Where it was sold
Stores throughout AZ, CA, IL, IN, KY, ME, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, UT, VA, WA, WI
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
90592

The product recalled

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

  • F-1538-2022 Class II

    Clear American brand "Strawberry Punch Snow Cone" flavored sparkling water beverage with other natural flavors; 1-liter clear plastic bottles. Best if Used by dates in August-October 2022.

    Codes: BEST IF USED BY Aug 01 22 BEST IF USED BY Aug 04 22 BEST IF USED BY Aug 05 22 BEST IF USED BY Aug 16 22 BEST IF USED BY Aug 17 22 BEST IF USED BY Aug 18 22 BEST IF USED BY Aug 22 22 BEST IF USED BY Aug 29 22 BEST IF USED BY Sep 03 22 BEST IF USED BY Sep 09 22 BEST IF USED BY Sep 14 22 BEST IF USED BY Sep 15 22 BEST IF USED BY Sep 29 22 BEST IF USED BY Sep 30 22 BEST IF USED BY Oct 06 22 BEST IF USED BY Oct 08 22 BEST IF USED BY Oct 11 22 BEST IF USED BY Oct 17 22 BEST IF USED BY Oct 20 22 BEST IF USED BY Oct 23 22

    Quantity: 87, 859 cases (12 one-liter bottles per case)

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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 August 17, 2022.

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.