CLASS III Food recall · Reported 14 Aug 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Sunchy Malta Pasteurized Non-Alcoholic Cereal Beverage in bottles recalled
Sunshine Bottling Co is recalling Sunchy Malta Pasteurized Non-Alcoholic Cereal Beverage in bottles 4, distributed in Florida. The recall was initiated on 18 Jul 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-1980-2019
- FDA event ID
- 83407
- Recalling firm
- Sunshine Bottling Co, Doral, FL
- Brand
- Sunchy Malta
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 Jul 2019
- FDA classified
- 7 Aug 2019
- Reported
- 14 Aug 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Processing Deviation
- Product category
- Cereal
Timeline
| 18 Jul 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Aug 2019 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 14 Aug 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Firm identified a specific lot of Sunchy Malta beverage that did not meet taste specifications.
The USDA issues these when meat or poultry was produced without proper inspection, or when a step such as cooking or pasteurisation did not meet requirements.
Product as listed by the FDA
Sunchy Malta Pasteurized Non-Alcoholic Cereal Beverage in 7oz bottles 4 or 6/pack
Where it was distributed
Product was in Florida. Additional distribution info TBD.
Questions about this recall
Is Sunchy Malta Pasteurized Non-Alcoholic Cereal Beverage in bottles 4 recalled?
Yes. Sunshine Bottling Co recalled Sunchy Malta Pasteurized Non-Alcoholic Cereal Beverage in bottles 4 on 18 Jul 2019. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1980-2019.
Why was it recalled?
Firm identified a specific lot of Sunchy Malta beverage that did not meet taste specifications.
Which lots are affected?
6/28/2020 (as it appears on the bottle cap) production date was 06/28/2019
Where was it sold?
Product was in Florida. Additional distribution info TBD.
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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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