Tipp Distributors, Inc., doing business as Novamex, is recalling Jarritos Coconut Water 12-can cartons because the hermetic seal on the lid of the cans may be compromised.
The compromised hermetic seal may affect can integrity and may cause the cans to leak, bloat or allow bacteria, such as Clostridium botulinum, to grow inside the product which could lead to serious illness
According to the details published online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Nov. 4 and is ongoing.
The recalled product was distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Recalled product:
Jarritos Coconut Water 17.5 fl oz cans- 12 cans per carton
- Product Quantity: 169,438 cases (2,033,256 cans)
- Code Information: All lot codes
Retailers and consumers should not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.