The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0007-2025·Announced 2024-10-09

Sqwincher Electrolyte Beverage Mix Recalled for Potential Metal Contamination

Kent Precision Foods Group is recalling Sqwincher Electrolyte Beverage Mix in four flavors due to potential metal contamination. The affected powdered beverages were distributed across 11 states.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a risk-of-harm product (metal contamination creating potential choking or injury hazard) with no reported illnesses or injuries. FDA Class II classification is present, but per the rubric, foreign material contamination without reported harm scores as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc. is recalling Sqwincher Electrolyte Beverage Mix products in four flavors: orange, grape, lemon-lime, and fruit punch. All affected products are powdered drink mixes packaged in 23.83 oz containers (32 per case, 2.5 gallon yield).

The recall was initiated due to the potential presence of foreign material (metal) in the products. This contamination could pose a choking or injury risk to consumers who consume the beverage.

The affected products were distributed to Alabama, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. The recalled lot is 2B0158245 with a Best By date of 4/26/2026. A total of 1231 cases are affected.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should stop using it immediately. Those with questions or concerns should contact Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc. or consult the FDA recall notice for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
1. Sqwincher Electrolyte Beverage Mix, orange powder packs, Net Wt 23.83 oz (1 lb 8 oz) 675.6 g: UPC 7588025004; packaged in assorted case, 32 per case / 2.5 gal yield item number 159016044 2. Sqwincher Electrolyte Beverage Mix, grape powder packs, Net Wt 23.83 oz (1 lb 8 oz) 67
Manufacturer
Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc.
Hazard
  • foreign-material-metal
  • choking-hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • lot# 2B0158245 Best By: 4/26/2026

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

  • AL
  • ID
  • IL
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • TN
  • WI