Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published April 29, 2020
Ricker Hill Apple Cider Recall: High Patulin Levels Risk
Ricker Hill Farms recalls apple cider with high patulin levels. Patulin is a mold toxin that can cause health issues. Consumers should check UPC 074613800098 for affected products.
“Ricker Hill Apple Cider Recall: High Patulin Levels Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15753-ricker-hill-apple-cider-recall-high-patulin-levels-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0952-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0952-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on April 29, 2020, that Ricker Hill Farms, Inc. is recalling Ricker Hill Orchards Apple Cider McIntosh Blend due to high levels of patulin. The recall affects products distributed in Maine.
How to tell if you have it
RICKER HILL ORCHARDS APPLE CIDER McIntosh Blend
1 GAL (128 FL OZ) and 1/2 GAL (64 FL OZ)
UPC: 0 74613 80009 8
Dated 5/17/2020
The hazard
The product contains high levels of patulin, according to the FDA. The recall is classified as a Class II hazard.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls involving patulin include Weis Pasteurized Apple Cider Recall on August 6, 2026, and Tippy Toes baby food recall on February 5, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include Diva Fam Sea Moss Gel Superfood Recall (January 9, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the 1-gallon (128 fl oz) or half-gallon (64 fl oz) Ricker Hill Apple Cider McIntosh Blend. The UPC code is 074613800098. Products were made in Maine and dated May 17, 2020.
Brand
Ricker Hill
Product
RICKER HILL ORCHARDS APPLE CIDER McIntosh Blend, 1 GAL (128 FL OZ) and 1/2 GAL (64 FL OZ); UPC: 0 74613 80009 8; MADE
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product UPC
Look for the UPC code 074613800098 on the product label.
Discard Product
If you have the recalled product, discard it immediately to avoid potential health risks.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Maine.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Maine” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Maine.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0952-2020 (April 29, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0952-2020 to see it in context.
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