Elegant sophistication gift basket containing apple cidar in glass bottles. The label on the back of the gift basket is white with black lettering.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-2639-2016) was formally reported on October 12, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 15, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. DesignPac Gifts Inc LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Melrose Park, IL. Federal records indicate 560 units (gift baskets) units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: According to the recall notification from S. Martinelli, there is a possibility of small glass chips at the top of the bottles occurring when opening the bottle, which could potentially enter the beverage which could re… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: The product was distributed to 27 Costco stores. There were no foreign consignees.. 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, 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 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.