CLASS II Food recall · Reported 2 Jun 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

Kauffman's Fruit Farm & Market Sweet Apple Cider recalled

A L Kauffman & Sons is recalling Kauffman's Fruit Farm & Market Sweet Apple Cider, distributed in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee. The recall was initiated on 6 May 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBest By: 5/10/21 (9)
Quantity recalled1,740.5 gallons

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-0566-2021
FDA event ID
87881
Recalling firm
A L Kauffman & Sons, Bird In Hand, PA
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
6 May 2021
FDA classified
21 May 2021
Reported
2 Jun 2021
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

6 May 2021Recall initiated by company
21 May 2021Classified by FDA+15 days
2 Jun 2021Published 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

Product contains elevated levels of patulin.

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

Kauffman's Fruit Farm & Market Sweet Apple Cider; Keep Refrigerated; Packaged in plastic bottles with screw-cap lids in the following sizes: 12-once: 25 bottles per case. 1/2-gallon: 9 bottles per case 1-gallon: 4 bottles per case. 350-gallon tote 250-gallon tote

Where it was distributed

Distributed to retailers distributors, and direct accounts PA, MD, TN and NJ.

MarylandNew JerseyPennsylvaniaTennessee

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product contains elevated levels of patulin.

Which lots are affected?

Best By: 5/10/21 (9)

Where was it sold?

Distributed to retailers distributors, and direct accounts PA, MD, TN and NJ.

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.

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