Apple juice recalled in Florida, California, 26 other states for possible toxin

David J. Neal, McClatchy Washington Bureau on Apr 27, 2025

By clicking submit, I authorize Arcamax and its affiliates to: (1) use, sell, and share my information for marketing purposes, including cross-context behavioral advertising, as described in our Privacy Policy , (2) add to information that I provide with other information like interests inferred from web page views, or data lawfully obtained from data brokers, such as past purchase or location data, or publicly available data, (3) contact me or enable others to contact me by email or other means with offers for different types of goods and services, and (4) retain my information while I am engaging with marketing messages that I receive and for a reasonable amount of time thereafter. I understand I can opt out at any time through an email that I receive, or by clicking here

Martinelli’s recalled about 173,616 bottles of apple juice sold in the company’s signature glass jars in 28 states because they might be contaminated with the toxin patulin.

Patulin’s commonly found in rotting apples.

This recall gained broader knowledge this week when the FDA classified this as a Class II recall and put it in its daily enforcement report list. Martinelli’s alerted consignees by email, but issued no press release for the public.

What caused the Martinelli’s apple juice to be recalled?

The enforcement alert says the apple juice might have patulin.

“Patulin is classified as a dangerous secondary mycotoxin. Its synthesis is attributed to around 60 different harmful fungi,” a 2024 article posted on the National Library of Medicine website states. “Previous research has reported that the consumption of this substance has been associated with the promotion of gastrointestinal and neurological complications.”

The FDA calling this a Class II recall means using or being exposed to the recalled product “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences” or “the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

What Martinelli’s apple juice is recalled?

The recalled 10-ounce bottles are sold in four-packs in glass bottles with a white metal lid that screws into place. There’s a best by date of Dec. 5, 2026 and UPC code No. 0 41244 04102 2.

They went to Florida, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Missouri, Texas, Kentucky, Illinois, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Return them to the store of purchase for a refund. Direct questions about this recall to Martinelli’s at 800-662-1868.