FDA Food recall · Reported December 17, 2014
ESSENTIA Hydration Perfected Purified Water and Electrolytes, 9.5 pH, Manufactured for Essentia Water Inc., 22833 Bothell Evrt Hwy, Bothell WA 98021 Packaging: For 33.8 fl oz (1.0 liter) plastic bottles: Wholesale: flats with 2- 6 packs per flat; 12 - bottle box. Retail sale: 6-packs of 1 liter bottles and as individual bottles. For the 50.7 fl oz. (1.5 liter) plastic bottles: Wholesale: packed in 12 bottles per case. Retail sale: Individual bottles. For the 20 fl oz plastic bottles
Product may contain mold.
Nature's Way Purewater Systems, Inc. recalled ESSENTIA Hydration Perfected Purified Water and Electrolytes, 9.5 pH, Manufactured for … - a moderate-severity action.
ESSENTIA Hydration Perfected Purified Water and Electrolytes, 9.5 pH, Manufactured for … was recalled by Nature's Way Purewater Systems, Inc. in December 17, 2014. Reason: Product may contain mold.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0615-2015 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Nature's Way Purewater Systems, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Product may contain mold..
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- December 17, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0615-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
ESSENTIA Hydration Perfected Purified Water and Electrolytes, 9.5 pH, Manufactured for Essentia Water Inc., 22833 Bothell Evrt Hwy, Bothell WA 98021 Packaging: For 33.8 fl oz (1.0 liter) plastic bottles: Wholesale: flats with 2- 6 packs per flat; 12 - bottle box. Retail sale: 6-packs of 1 liter bottles and as individual bottles. For the 50.7 fl oz. (1.5 liter) plastic bottles: Wholesale: packed in 12 bottles per case. Retail sale: Individual bottles. For the 20 fl oz plastic bottles: Wholesale: 24 bottle case; 24 bottle tray; 4 - 6 pack trays. Retail sale: Individual bottles and 6-packs (retail).
Reason for recall
Product may contain mold.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0615-2015 |
| Date reported | December 17, 2014 |
| Date initiated | October 31, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Nature's Way Purewater Systems, Inc. |
| Firm location | Pittston, PA |
| Affected scope | 1.5 L - 10,890 cs, 12 bottles per case; 1L - 14,270 cs, 12 bottles per case; 20 oz. - 5724 cs, 24 bottle per case |
| Distribution | CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NH, NY, PA, VA, and WI |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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