CLASS II Food recall · Reported 29 May 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Best Choice Clearly Organic Apple Juice recalled by Clement Pappas & Co

Clement Pappas is recalling Best Choice Clearly Organic Apple Juice, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 11 Apr 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot number Exp Date 3690230152 1/15/2014 3690230292 1/29/2014
Quantity recalledN/A

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1426-2013
FDA event ID
64914
Recalling firm
Clement Pappas, Carneys Point, NJ
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
11 Apr 2013
FDA classified
17 May 2013
Reported
29 May 2013
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Other Reasons
Product category
Juice

Timeline

11 Apr 2013Recall initiated by company
17 May 2013Classified by FDA+36 days
29 May 2013Published in enforcement report+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

One of this products ingredients, Organic Apple Juice Concentrate, was found to contain patulin levels between 57.4-100 ppb.

Product as listed by the FDA

Best Choice Clearly Organic Organic Apple Juice Net Wt 64 FL OZ (2 QT) 1.89 L UPC 070038614395 Proudly Distributed By : Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc., Kansas City, Kansas 66106

Where it was distributed

Nationwide

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

One of this products ingredients, Organic Apple Juice Concentrate, was found to contain patulin levels between 57.4-100 ppb.

Which lots are affected?

Lot number Exp Date 3690230152 1/15/2014 3690230292 1/29/2014

Where was it sold?

Nationwide

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

17 other products · FDA event 64914

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Publix Market Greenwise Organic Cranberry Flavored Juice recalled.

ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
CLASS IIPublix Market Greenwise Organic Cranberry Flavored Juice recalledPublixClement PappasOtherNationwide
CLASS IIHeinen's organic 100% Apple Juice recalled by Clement Pappas & CoHeinen'sClement PappasOtherNationwide
CLASS IIwild harvest organic apple juice (2 QTS) recalled by Clement Pappas & CoClement PappasOtherNationwide
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CLASS IIOrganics Nature's Promise Organic Apple Juice recalledOrganics Nature'sClement PappasOtherNationwide
CLASS IIWegmans Organic Cranberry Juice Blend recalled by Clement Pappas & CoWegmansClement PappasOtherNationwide
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CLASS IIFull Circle Organic 100 % Cranberry Juice Blend recalledFull CircleClement PappasOtherNationwide
CLASS IImeijier Organics Cranberry Juice Net recalled by Clement Pappas & CoClement PappasOtherNationwide
CLASS IIGiant Eagle Nature's Basket Organic Cranberry Net recalledGiant EagleClement PappasOtherNationwide
CLASS IIFull Circle Organic 100% Apple Juice recalled by Clement Pappas & CoFull CircleClement PappasOtherNationwide
CLASS IIwild harvest organic cranberry (2 QTS) recalled by Clement Pappas & CoClement PappasOtherNationwide
CLASS IIsimple truth organic Apple Juice recalled by Clement Pappas & CoClement PappasOtherNationwide
CLASS IIWegmans Organic Apple Juice recalled by Clement Pappas & CoWegmansClement PappasOtherNationwide

More recalls from Clement Pappas

All 18
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
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FoodCLASS IIsimple truth organic Apple Juice recalled by Clement Pappas & CoClement PappasOtherNationwide
FoodCLASS IIwild harvest organic cranberry (2 QTS) recalled by Clement Pappas & CoClement PappasOtherNationwide
FoodCLASS IIFull Circle Organic 100% Apple Juice recalled by Clement Pappas & CoFull CircleClement PappasOtherNationwide
FoodCLASS IIGiant Eagle Nature's Basket Organic Cranberry Net recalledGiant EagleClement PappasOtherNationwide

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