FDA 2024 Beverage Recall

As of June 2024, the FDA has recalled 28 beverage products due to safety concerns ranging from carcinogenic contaminants and bacteria to undisclosed allergens and mislabeling. Here’s what you need to know.

1. Cancer-Causing Contaminants

• Martinelli's Apple Juice (1L): Recalled for high levels of inorganic arsenic, a known carcinogen.
• Charles Boggini Pink Lemonade: Contained undeclared FD&C Red No. 40, a dye contaminated with benzidine—a human carcinogen.

2. Undisclosed Drugs in Tea

• Tapee Tea: Found to contain dexamethasone and piroxicam—drugs that can cause allergic reactions and serious side effects when taken unknowingly.

3. Pesticide Residues

• Yogi Organic Echinacea Immune Tea: Exceeded legal pesticide limits. Some pesticides are known endocrine disruptors or carcinogens.

4. Heavy Metal Hazards

• Powerade Zero (various flavors): Recalled due to a foreign stainless-steel object in the bottles.

5. Bacteria-Contaminated Water and Infant Formula

• Fiji Water (500mL 24-pack): Detected with manganese and three types of bacteria; high manganese exposure can lead to neurological issues.
• Enfamil Nutramigen & Crecelac Goat Milk Formula: Contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii, a dangerous bacteria that can cause severe infections or even death in infants.

6. Microbial Contamination

• Rise Brewing Organic Oat Milk (32 oz): Recalled for microbial contamination.
• Barsotti & Trader Joe's Organic Carrot Juice: Found to be underprocessed, increasing bacterial risk.

7. Undeclared Allergens

• Charles Boggini Beverages: Multiple lemonades and flavoring bases contained undeclared sulfites and Yellow No. 5—both can trigger allergic reactions.
• House of Coffee Beans: Risk of cross-contact with almonds, pecans, and coconut.
• Longreen Corporation Coffees: Included undeclared soy lecithin and coconut oil.

8. Physical Contaminants

• Waiakea Hawaiian Water (1L): Contained visible floating particles.

9. Vitamin Overdose Risk

• Nordic Naturals Baby’s Vitamin D3 Liquid: Found with elevated levels of vitamin D3, which can be harmful to infants.

10. Mislabeling and Nutritional Concerns

• Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale: Actually contained real sugar—posing a risk to people with diabetes.
• Mug Root Beer (12 oz cans): Contained a “Zero Sugar” version but was labeled incorrectly.
• Sammy’s Milk & Mt. Capra Goat Milk Formula Kit: Found to be nutritionally incomplete, potentially leading to iron-deficiency anemia in infants.