Heinen's organic 100% Apple Juice 64 FL. OZ. (2QT) 1.89L UPC 020601403031 Distributed by: Heinen's, Inc, Warrensville Heights, OH 44128

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1424-2013) was formally reported on May 29, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 11, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Clement Pappas & Co., Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Carneys Point, NJ. Federal records indicate 187 units units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: One of this products ingredients, Organic Apple Juice Concentrate, was found to contain patulin levels between 57.4-100 ppb. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide. 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 and NHTSA going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. 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 13 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.