CLASS II Food recall · Reported 1 Aug 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Eden Quality Product Pasteurized Apple Juice from recalled by S Bertram
S Bertram is recalling Eden Quality Product Pasteurized Apple Juice from concentrate vitamin C added in a 46, distributed in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 23 May 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-1772
- FDA event ID
- 62109
- Recalling firm
- S Bertram, Linden, NJ
- Brand
- Eden Quality
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 May 2012
- FDA classified
- 20 Jul 2012
- Reported
- 1 Aug 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Lead & Heavy Metals
- Product category
- Vitamins
Timeline
| 23 May 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 Jul 2012 | Classified by FDA | +58 days |
| 1 Aug 2012 | Published 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
Laboratory test results found the product has arsenic at a level of 36.4 parts per billion (ppb).
Lead and other heavy metals accumulate in the body. Children are most at risk; even low levels can affect development.
Product as listed by the FDA
Eden Quality Product Pasteurized Apple Juice from concentrate vitamin C added in a 46 fluid ounce can. Service Size 8 fl oz. Dist. by S. Bertram Inc., Linden, NJ 07036. Concentrate from China.
Where it was distributed
Tri-state area of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
Questions about this recall
Is Eden Quality Product Pasteurized Apple Juice from concentrate vitamin C added in a 46 recalled?
Yes. S Bertram recalled Eden Quality Product Pasteurized Apple Juice from concentrate vitamin C added in a 46 on 23 May 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1772.
Why was it recalled?
Laboratory test results found the product has arsenic at a level of 36.4 parts per billion (ppb).
Which lots are affected?
Lot number 20121212
Where was it sold?
Tri-state area of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
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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