A recall first issued on March 18, 2025 by S Martinelli & Company, based in Watsonville, California, for apple juice due to potential contamination with patulin, remains ongoing. Patulin is a mycotoxin, a toxic substance produced by certain molds that can cause serious health conditions.
Background
No press release was provided by the company. How the potential presence of patulin was discovered in the recalled product has not been released.
Distribution
The product was distributed in 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.
Product Details
- Product – Apple Juice
- Size – 4 x 10 oz bottles per pack, 6 packs per case
- Packaging – Clear, round glass bottle with white metal screw top lid
- UPC Code – 0 41244 04102 2
- Best by Date – December 5, 2026
- Batch Numbers – 0001254859, 0001255023, 0001255026, 0001254864, 0001254917, 0001254874, 0001254984, 0001254860, 0001255030, 0001255033, 0001254901, 0001254913, 0001254884, 0001254903, 0001254857, 0001255027, 0001254861, 0001254924, 0001254957, 0001254876, 0001255001, 0001254856, 0001255020, 0001254863, 0001254909, 0001254914, 0001254873, 0001254878, 0001255009, 0001254996, 0001254987, 0001254902, 0001254972, 0001254922, 0001254872, 0001255011, 0001254993, 0001254998, 0001254921, 0001254910, 0001255015, 0001254870, 0001255028, 0001254897, 0001254983, 0001254892, 0001254919, 0001254925, 0001254887, 0001255014, 0001255016, 0001254992, 0001254920, 0001254922, 0001255005, 0001254899, 0001254923, 0001254867, 0001254982, 0001255006, 0001254978, 0001254951, 0001254877, 0001254907, 0001255019, 0001254990, 0001254888, 0001254918, 0001254954, 0001254926, 0001254885, 0001254869, 0001254991, 0001254890, 0001255012, 0001254927, 0001254868, 0001254883, 0001255008, 0001254994, 0001254905, 0001255018, 0001255004, 0001254939, 0001254881, 0001254858, 0001254989, 0001255005, 0001254882, 0001254929, 0001254953, 0001255017, 0001254986, 0001254995, 0001255024, 0001255010, 0001255002, 0001254862, 0001255013, 0001254979, 0001254980, 0001255029, 0001254875, 0001254906, 0001254915, 0001255032, 0001255003, 0001254981, 0001255029, 0001254874, 0001255000, 0001254944, 0001255021, 0001255022, 0001254866, 0001254977, 0001254871, 0001254999, 0001254865, 0001255031, 0001255025, 0001254997, 0001254916, 0001254922, 0001254985
- Quantity Recalled – 7,234 cases
Consumer Action
Consumers should check their homes and businesses for the recalled product.
As with all food recalls, consumers are strongly advised to discontinue use of the affected products even if they look or smell safe to eat.
Anyone in possession of the recalled products is requested to not sell, serve, or distribute them.
Consumers should thoroughly sanitize any surface, utensils, or containers that have come into contact with the impacted products.
Consumers should contact the place of purchase to see if the recalled product can be returned or should dispose of it immediately.
Health Risks
The company did not say if there have been any illnesses in connection with consumption of the recalled product. Any one experiencing an adverse reaction from the impacted product should contact their medical provider.
Mold can cause a number of side effects including respiratory illness, allergic reactions, and mycotoxin poisoning. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), “mycotoxins are poisonous substances produced by certain molds found primarily in grain and nut crops, but are also known to be on celery, grape juice, apples, and other produce.”
Commenting on this article, the nation’s leading food poisoning lawyer said, “Mycotoxins can be extremely dangerous. I highly recommend that any consumer in possession of the recalled product should throw it away.”
