FDA Food recall · Reported August 20, 2014
Cool Tropics Rips Slush, Cherry LimeadeFlavored 100% Juice No artificial colors or flavors, Juice from Concentrate 4 fl oz, (118 mL),Manufactured in USA for Tropical Paradise, Inc., www.cool-tropics.com DO NOT MICROWAVE
Manufacturing Solutions International is recalling Cool Tropics Rips Slush Cherry Limeade drinks with the listed BEST BY DATES because finished product laboratory results revealed…
Manufacturing Solutions International recalled Cool Tropics Rips Slush, Cherry LimeadeFlavored 100% Juice No artificial colors or flavor… - a moderate-severity action.
Cool Tropics Rips Slush, Cherry LimeadeFlavored 100% Juice No artificial colors or flavor… was recalled by Manufacturing Solutions International in August 20, 2014. Reason: Manufacturing Solutions International is recalling Cool Tropics Rips Slush Cherry Limeade drinks with the lis…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-2328-2014 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Manufacturing Solutions International issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Manufacturing Solutions International is recalling Cool Tropics Rips Slush Cherry Limeade drinks with the lis….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- August 20, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-2328-2014 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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Where this recall sits in its category - 426 appliances recalls on record
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
Cool Tropics Rips Slush, Cherry LimeadeFlavored 100% Juice No artificial colors or flavors, Juice from Concentrate 4 fl oz, (118 mL),Manufactured in USA for Tropical Paradise, Inc., www.cool-tropics.com DO NOT MICROWAVE
Reason for recall
Manufacturing Solutions International is recalling Cool Tropics Rips Slush Cherry Limeade drinks with the listed BEST BY DATES because finished product laboratory results revealed spoilage type of bacteria and yeasts. The product was released prior to receiving the test results.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-2328-2014 |
| Date reported | August 20, 2014 |
| Date initiated | June 25, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Manufacturing Solutions International |
| Firm location | Portage, IN |
| Affected scope | 80 cases |
| Distribution | Product was shipped to the following states: CA, CO, TX, PA, NC, FL, and TN. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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