Apple Wedge LLC Recall: Patulin. Apple Cider was found to have elevated levels of patulin after receiving analytical testing results from 3rd party laboratory. Lab sample detected 78 ppb; limit is 50 ppb.

🇺🇸 United States

1. October 7, 2024 - Recall initiated
2. December 11, 2024 - Reported by source

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-0250-2025

Event ID

95496

Status

Ongoing

Classification

Class II

Company

Apple Wedge LLC

Product description

Cinnamon Pasteurized APPLE WEDGE CIDER 1/2 Gal. (1.89L) HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792 Keep Refrigerated Produce of USA Ingredients: Apples, Natural Cinnamon Flavor. 0.1% Potassium Sorbate Added as Preservative UPC 0 36482 64002 1

Quantity

96 cases (864/1.89L containers)

Reason

Patulin. Apple Cider was found to have elevated levels of patulin after receiving analytical testing results from 3rd party laboratory. Lab sample detected 78 ppb; limit is 50 ppb.

Recall initiation date

October 7, 2024

Report date

December 11, 2024

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

Not terminated as of this source record

Distribution pattern

Products were shipped to GA, NC, SC and FL.

UPC, lot, and code information

C3419 SELL BY 12/09/2024

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

Telephone

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 95496 with 2 other product entries in Public Health Trace.

Responsible company: Apple Wedge LLC

Other recalls from Apple Wedge LLC

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Distribution map

State	Distributed
Georgia	1
North Carolina	1
South Carolina	1
Florida	1

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

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