Food recall

Natural Waters of Viti Limited recall: Fiji Natural Artesian Water 500 mL (24 pack) Case UPC Code

Natural Waters of Viti Limited, of Tavua, Fiji, recalled Fiji Natural Artesian Water 500 mL (24 pack) Case UPC Code. The FDA's reason: “Firm testing revealed Manganese in addition to three bacterial genera.” The FDA classified it Class III: it is unlikely to cause harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on March 4, 2024, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of May 29, 2024. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class III

It is unlikely to cause harm

Why

Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...)

Status

Terminated

Closed November 27, 2024

The recall

Company
Natural Waters of Viti Limited (Tavua, Fiji)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Firm testing revealed Manganese in addition to three bacterial genera.”
Where it was sold
U.S. distribution to the following: WA and nationwide online directly to consumers
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
94172

The product recalled

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

  • F-1264-2024 Class III

    Fiji Natural Artesian Water 500 mL (24 pack) Case UPC Code: 6 32565 00004 3 Bottle UPC Code: 6 32565 00001 2

    Codes: Nov. 11, 2023, Nov. 12, 2023, Nov. 13, 2023, Nov. 24, 2023, Nov. 25, 2023

    Quantity: 78,533 cases

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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 May 29, 2024.

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.