Food recall

Apple Wedge LLC recall: 100% CIDER Pasteurized APPLE WEDGE CIDER 1 Gal

Apple Wedge LLC, of Hendersonville, NC, recalled 100% CIDER Pasteurized APPLE WEDGE CIDER 1 Gal and 2 other products. The FDA's reason: “Patulin. Apple Cider was found to have elevated levels of patulin after receiving analytical testing results from 3rd party laboratory. Lab sample detected 78 ppb; limit is 50 ppb.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on October 7, 2024, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of December 11, 2024. The recall is still going on.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Lead or other chemicals

Status

Ongoing

The recall

Company
Apple Wedge LLC (Hendersonville, NC)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Patulin. Apple Cider was found to have elevated levels of patulin after receiving analytical testing results from 3rd party laboratory. Lab sample detected 78 ppb; limit is 50 ppb.”
Where it was sold
Products were shipped to GA, NC, SC and FL.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
95496

The 3 products recalled

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

  • F-0249-2025 Class II

    100% CIDER Pasteurized APPLE WEDGE CIDER 1 Gal. (3.78L) HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792 Keep Refrigerated 0.1% Potassium Sorbate as Preservative UPC 0 36482 12800 0

    Codes: C3419 SELL BY 12/09/2024

    Quantity: 218 cases (872/128oz containers)

  • F-0250-2025 Class II

    Cinnamon Pasteurized APPLE WEDGE CIDER 1/2 Gal. (1.89L) HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792 Keep Refrigerated Produce of USA Ingredients: Apples, Natural Cinnamon Flavor. 0.1% Potassium Sorbate Added as Preservative UPC 0 36482 64002 1

    Codes: C3419 SELL BY 12/09/2024

    Quantity: 96 cases (864/1.89L containers)

  • F-0251-2025 Class II

    No Preservatives 100% CIDER Pasteurized APPLE WEDGE CIDER 1/2 Gal. (1.89L) HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792 Keep Refrigerated Produce of USA UPC 0 36482 64000 7

    Codes: C3419 SELL BY 10/24/2024

    Quantity: 48 cases (432/64oz jugs)

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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 December 11, 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.