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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published April 20, 2020

Ocean Spray Pink Lite Cranberry Juice Drink Recall: Undeclared Sulfites

Ocean Spray recalls 5.5 oz Pink Lite Cranberry Juice Drink cans with undeclared sulfites. Consumers should check UPCs and stop using if purchased before January 24, 2021.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0927-2020FoodOcean Spray ›
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Recalling firmOcean Spray Cranberries Inc.1 Ocean Spray Dr · Lakeville, MA 02347-1339
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Ocean Spray is recalling 5.5 oz cans of Pink Lite Cranberry Juice Drink due to undeclared sulfites. This chemical is a potential allergen for some people, so affected consumers should stop using the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15761-ocean-spray-pink-lite-cranberry-juice-drink-recall-undeclared-sulfites.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15761-ocean-spray-pink-lite-cranberry-juice-drink-recall-undeclared-sulfites · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0927-2020

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“Ocean Spray Pink Lite Cranberry Juice Drink Recall: Undeclared Sulfites.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15761-ocean-spray-pink-lite-cranberry-juice-drink-recall-undeclared-sulfites. Based on FDA recall #F-0927-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0927-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on April 20, 2020, that Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. voluntarily recalled 206,106 cans of Ocean Spray Pink Lite Cranberry Juice Drink due to undeclared sulfites. The agency said the recall affects products distributed in multiple states.

How to tell if you have it

  • Ocean Spray Pink Lite Cranberry Juice Drink
  • 5.5 oz cans
  • Best Before 24Jan21
  • Pack Case UPC: 03120003782 4
  • Can UPC: 0003120023682 1
  • GTIN Case:003120023682 1
  • GTIN Case: 003120024682 0
  • UPC 00031200037824
  • UPC 00031200236821

The hazard

The product contains undeclared sulfites, which can cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. The FDA classified the recall as Class II.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. has one other recall on record since June 4, 2014, involving undeclared peanuts in Greek Yogurt Covered Craisins. Other recent recalls of similar products include Pacific Seafood Shrimp Recall (Nov. 8, 2025) and Elegant Foods Coconut Flakes Recall (July 24, 2026). Loard's Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream Recall (April 15, 2026) also involved undeclared allergens.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for cans with the UPC 03120003782 (case) or 0003120023682 (single can) sold before January 24, 2021. The product is labeled as 'Ocean Spray Pink Lite Cranberry Juice Drink'.

  • Brand
    Ocean Spray
  • Product
    5.5 oz cans of Ocean Spray Pink Lite Cranberry Juice Drink
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product UPC

    Look for the UPC codes 03120003782 (case) or 0003120023682 (single can) on the product.

  2. Stop Using if Recalled

    If you have the recalled cans, stop using them immediately due to the undeclared sulfites.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 26 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: yesCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NI, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Apr 20, 202012. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: May 6, 202023. FDA classified it Class II: Jul 2, 202034. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 10, 202042020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  3. FDA classified it Class II
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

From the GovInfoNow team · based on the FDA notice · How we make summaries

Is this product safe for people without sulfite allergies?

Yes, the product is safe for people without sulfite allergies as the risk is limited to those with known sulfite sensitivity.

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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-0927-2020 (April 20, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0927-2020 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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