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Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0832-2017) was formally reported on December 28, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 22, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Samuel Adams Brewery Co is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Cincinnati, OH. Federal records indicate 17492 packages units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Due to concerns of re-fermentation, bottles may burst under increased pressure. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: No international firms. Wholesalers in the following states: SC, AL, TN, MS, KY, OH, IN, MI, IA, WI, MN, SD, ND, MT, IL, MO, NE, LA, AR, TX, CO, NM,. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 10 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.