CLASS II Food recall · Reported 27 Nov 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Big Hug Lemonade Fruit Drink in a with a sports cap recalled

American Beverage is recalling Big Hug Lemonade Fruit Drink in a with a sports cap, American Beverage Corp., Verona PA, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 May 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesProducts bearing a "best buy" or "expiration date" earlier than 09/24/12 ONLY: UPC- 074806001639

Quantity recalled250,000 cases-total for all products

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-0206-2014
FDA event ID: 62763
Recalling firm: American Beverage, Verona, PA
Brand: Big Hug
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 15 May 2012
FDA classified: 20 Nov 2013
Reported: 27 Nov 2013
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Juice

Timeline

15 May 2012	Recall initiated by company
20 Nov 2013	Classified by FDA	+554 days
27 Nov 2013	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

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

Reason for recall

There is a possibility that a part of the nozzle cap of the bottle can become dislodged through abuse (i.e. excessive chewing) then possibly ingested, and posing a potential health/safety hazard. The cap in question is no longer used by ABC and was last produced in September of 2011. Firm does not anticipate finding any impacted product in the market.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Big Hug Lemonade Fruit Drink in a 16 oz plastic bottle with a sports cap, American Beverage Corp., Verona PA.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Big Hug Lemonade Fruit Drink in a with a sports cap, American Beverage Corp., Verona PA recalled?

Yes. American Beverage recalled Big Hug Lemonade Fruit Drink in a with a sports cap, American Beverage Corp., Verona PA on 15 May 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0206-2014.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Products bearing a "best buy" or "expiration date" earlier than 09/24/12 ONLY: UPC- 074806001639

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

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