Severity
Low
FDA Food recall · Reported January 18, 2017
Starkey Spring Water, 16.9 fl oz. glass bottles, are recalled because 11.7 ppb of arsenic was detected in water sample.
Starkey Water recalled Starkey Spring Water, Item code STC.5, 16.9 FL oz. (500 mL) glass bottle. Product UPC 8… — a low-severity action.
Starkey Spring Water, Item code STC.5, 16.9 FL oz. (500 mL) glass bottle. Product UPC 8… was recalled by Starkey Water in January 18, 2017. Reason: Starkey Spring Water, 16.9 fl oz. glass bottles, are recalled because 11.7 ppb of arsenic was detected in wat…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1179-2017 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Starkey Water issued this low-severity FDA Food recall — Starkey Spring Water, 16.9 fl oz. glass bottles, are recalled because 11.7 ppb of arsenic was detected in wat….
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1179-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Food action (record #F-1179-2017) was formally reported on January 18, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 15, 2016. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Starkey Water is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Council, ID. Federal records list the affected scope as 2030 cases (15 bottles per case).
The documented reason for this recall is: Starkey Spring Water, 16.9 fl oz. glass bottles, are recalled because 11.7 ppb of arsenic was detected in water sample. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: distributed in CO, FL, PA, and WI.. Distribution scope 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, 6 from FDA Food — 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.
Where this recall sits in its category — 3,146 children & baby products recalls on record
Of 100,165 recalls in the database, 23,668 are high severity, 72,097 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified low severity.
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Severity
Low
Affected scope
2030 cases (15 bottles per case)
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Starkey Spring Water, Item code STC.5, 16.9 FL oz. (500 mL) glass bottle. Product UPC 8 11904 02000 7. Case UPC 8 11904 02002 1.
Starkey Spring Water, 16.9 fl oz. glass bottles, are recalled because 11.7 ppb of arsenic was detected in water sample.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1179-2017 |
| Date reported | January 18, 2017 |
| Date initiated | December 15, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Starkey Water |
| Firm location | Council, ID |
| Affected scope | 2030 cases (15 bottles per case) |
| Distribution | distributed in CO, FL, PA, 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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Source: FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA federal recall databases. This recall: FDA Food, reported January 18, 2017.
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