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Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1746-2024) was formally reported on August 28, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 15, 2024. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Refresco Beverages US Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Tampa, FL. Federal records indicate 9535 cases units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Product contains inorganic arsenic above action level set in industry guidance (13.2ppb) Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Retail locations in: AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WV. 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 2 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.