More Than 170,000 Bottles of This Popular Apple Juice Were Just Recalled in 28 States

If you’ve recently purchased any apple juice, then it is time to check your fridge for this important recall. 

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initiated a voluntary recall for S Martinelli & Company Apple Juice over concerns it could be contaminated with patulin, which the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) explains is a “mycotoxin metabolite produced naturally by a range of fungal species growing on fruit.” 

The NIAB adds that apples are “prone to particularly high levels of patulin,” and normally, patulin occurs in fruit that has moulded, “although the spoilage may not be obvious.” 

Importantly, the World Health Organization explains, “Mycotoxins can cause a variety of adverse health effects and pose a serious health threat to both humans and livestock,” including everything from “acute poisoning to long-term effects such as immune deficiency and cancer.”

On April 22, the FDA posted and reclassified this as a Class II recall, which it defines as “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

The recall includes 7,234 cases of apple juice, which contained four of its signature 10-ounce glass bottles per pack with six packs per case, bringing the recall to 173,616 bottles. 

The packs contain the UPC “0 41244 04102 2” and have a best-by date of December 5, 2026. The cases were sold in 28 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.

According to the FDA’s recall, there have been no illnesses reported in connection with the juice company. Consumers who have purchased the juice should not consume it and should either discard it or return it to their place of purchase. If you have purchased the item, consumed it, and are experiencing symptoms, as with any recall, it is critical to contact your medical provider immediately.