CLASS II Food recall · Reported 25 Nov 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Martinelli's Sparkling Northwest Blend Cider recalled by S. Martinelli &

S. Martinelli is recalling Martinelli's Sparkling Northwest Blend Cider, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 15 Oct 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes12 pack: Best Before dates include 03/20/2018 to 05/15/2018
Quantity recalled203,989 trays of 12 packs

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-0198-2016
FDA event ID
72437
Recalling firm
S. Martinelli, Watsonville, CA
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
15 Oct 2015
FDA classified
13 Nov 2015
Reported
25 Nov 2015
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 Oct 2015Recall initiated by company
13 Nov 2015Classified by FDA+29 days
25 Nov 2015Published 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

Potential for glass fragments in 8.4 oz. bottles of four varieties of sparkling cider.

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

Martinelli's Sparkling Northwest Blend Cider , 8.4 oz glass bottles (250 mL); Packed in 12 pack, UPC 0 41244 99057 5; item number 99957; Single 8.4 oz. bottle - UPC 0 41244 99057 3.

Where it was distributed

US and Japan, Virgin Islands, India, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Panama, Aruba, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad/Tobago, Dominican Republic, US Virgin Islands, Columbia, American Samoa, Curacao, Guam, Grand Cayman Islands, St. Croix, St. Marten, St. Thomas and Fiji. Shipments to Costco in Japan, and to India and Fiji, were made to a distributor, Otis McAllister, Inc., 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, suite 400, Oakland, CA 94612, which then sold the product to the retailer in those countries.

California

Stores named: Costco

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Potential for glass fragments in 8.4 oz. bottles of four varieties of sparkling cider.

Which lots are affected?

12 pack: Best Before dates include 03/20/2018 to 05/15/2018

Where was it sold?

US and Japan, Virgin Islands, India, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Panama, Aruba, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad/Tobago, Dominican Republic, US Virgin Islands, Columbia, American Samoa, Curacao, Guam, Grand Cayman Islands, St. Croix, St. Marten, St. Thomas and Fiji. Shipments to Costco in Japan, and to India and Fiji, were made to a distributor, Otis McAllister, Inc., 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, suite 400, Oakland, CA 94612, which then sold the product to the retailer in those countries.

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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