CLASS II Food recall · Reported 4 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Organic 100% Pomegranate Juice recalled by Smart Juice
Smart Juice is recalling Organic 100% Pomegranate Juice, distributed in 11 states. The recall was initiated on 1 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-1670-2012
- FDA event ID
- 61856
- Recalling firm
- Smart Juice, Bethlehem, PA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 May 2012
- FDA classified
- 26 Jun 2012
- Reported
- 4 Jul 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Juice
Timeline
| 1 May 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Jun 2012 | Classified by FDA | +56 days |
| 4 Jul 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Pomegranate juice contains levels of lead above allowable limits.
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
Organic 100% Pomegranate Juice packed in glass bottles Smart Juice Organic Pomegranate 100% Juice 33.8 FL. Oz. 100% Juice Distributed by: Smart Juices LLC, Bethlehem, PA 18018 BBE: 09.09.2014 ORGANIC N49
Where it was distributed
CT FL GA IA IL IN MA NH NJ PA TX WI
ConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisMassachusettsNew HampshireNew JerseyPennsylvaniaTexasWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Is Organic 100% Pomegranate Juice recalled?
Yes. Smart Juice recalled Organic 100% Pomegranate Juice on 1 May 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1670-2012.
Why was it recalled?
Pomegranate juice contains levels of lead above allowable limits.
Which lots are affected?
BBE: 09.09.2014 ORGANIC N49
Where was it sold?
CT FL GA IA IL IN MA NH NJ PA TX WI
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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