The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0251-2025·Announced 2024-12-11

Apple Wedge Apple Cider Recalled for Elevated Patulin Levels

Apple Wedge 100% Pasteurized Apple Cider with code C3419 was recalled for containing patulin at 78 ppb, exceeding the FDA limit of 50 ppb. Products were distributed to GA, NC, SC, and FL.

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: FDA Class II classification with no reported illnesses or injuries. Patulin is a mycotoxin that poses a health risk, but the recall is scored as High rather than Severe because no actual harm has been documented.

Plain-English summary

Apple Wedge LLC is recalling 100% Pasteurized Apple Cider in 1/2-gallon (1.89L) bottles bearing product code C3419 and a sell-by date of 10/24/2024. The recall affects 48 cases containing 432 64-ounce jugs.

The product was found to contain patulin at a concentration of 78 parts per billion (ppb), which exceeds the FDA limit of 50 ppb. Patulin is a mycotoxin produced by mold contamination. The elevated level was identified through third-party laboratory testing.

The affected product was distributed to retailers in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and are advised to dispose of it or return it to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
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
Manufacturer
Apple Wedge LLC
Category
Food — Beverages / Juice
Hazard
  • patulin

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)

  • C3419 SELL BY 10/24/2024

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • FL
  • GA
  • NC
  • SC

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