CLASS II Food recall · Reported 29 Aug 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Sparkling Pomegranete Juice Drnk, glass recalled
Gourmet International is recalling Sparkling Pomegranete Juice Drnk, glass, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 5 Jul 2018 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-1957-2018
- FDA event ID
- 80488
- Recalling firm
- Gourmet International, Grand Rapids, MI
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Jul 2018
- FDA classified
- 4 Sep 2018
- Reported
- 29 Aug 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Juice
Timeline
| 5 Jul 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Aug 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +55 days |
| 4 Sep 2018 | Classified by FDA | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Gourmet International Inc. is voluntarily recalling LItaly Sparkling Juice Beverages due to packaging concerns following multiple reports of leaking caps.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
SPARKLING POMEGRANETE JUICE DRNK, 6/34 oz., glass bottles
Where it was distributed
Domestic: IL MI WI CA MN OH WA VA Product Imported from Turkey
CaliforniaIllinoisMichiganMinnesotaVirginiaWashingtonWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Gourmet International Inc. is voluntarily recalling LItaly Sparkling Juice Beverages due to packaging concerns following multiple reports of leaking caps.
Which lots are affected?
All L'ITALY SPARKLING FRUIT JUICE BEVERAGES products, all lot/date codes 914516 SPARKLING POMEGRANETE JUICE DRNK UPC 1-91414-00516-0 6/34 oz
Where was it sold?
Domestic: IL MI WI CA MN OH WA VA Product Imported from Turkey
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.
Other products in this recall event
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Food | CLASS II | Sparkling Lime Juice Drink, glass recalled by Gourmet International | Gourmet International | Packaging Defects | 7 states |
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