Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published October 3, 2019

Climax Spring Water Recall: Bromate Levels Exceed FDA Safety Standard

King Bottling's Climax Spring Water bottles (5 gal, 1 gal, 16.9 oz) with specific batch numbers contain bromate above FDA's 0.010 mg/L limit. Consumers should check batch numbers on bottles or caps to determine if affected.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0049-2020Food King Bottling ›

Lower-risk recall

The bottled water contains bromate levels in excess of the 0.010 mg/L FDA standard of quality limit.

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Recalling firmKing Bottling, Inc.6311 Climax Rd · Orlando, KY 40460-8976

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

King Bottling has recalled Climax Spring Water bottles that contain bromate levels exceeding the FDA's safety limit. This could pose a health risk if consumed regularly over time, though the risk is not immediate. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16525-climax-spring-water-recall-bromate-levels-exceed-fda-safety-standard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16525-climax-spring-water-recall-bromate-levels-exceed-fda-safety-standard · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0049-2020

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“Climax Spring Water Recall: Bromate Levels Exceed FDA Safety Standard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16525-climax-spring-water-recall-bromate-levels-exceed-fda-safety-standard. Based on FDA recall #F-0049-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0049-2020%22&limit=1).

The Food and Drug Administration announced on Oct. 3, 2019, that King Bottling, Inc. voluntarily recalled Climax Spring Water due to bromate levels exceeding federal standards. The recall affects 5-gallon, 1-gallon, and 16.9-ounce plastic bottles distributed in Kentucky.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: King Bottling
Product: Climax Spring Water
Sizes: 5 gallon, 1 gallon, 16.9 ounce plastic bottles (12 bottles per case)
Lot codes: 246-19, 249-19, 252-19, 253-19, 254-19, 255-19, 256-19, 259-19, 261-19
Distribution: Kentucky

The hazard

The bottled water contains bromate levels in excess of the 0.010 mg/L FDA standard of quality limit.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls include Valley Springs Bottled Water (2026-02-06), Valley Springs Steamed Distilled Water (2026-02-06), and Blackseed Bitters (2026-04-06).

How to tell if you have this one

Check the batch numbers on the bottle (for 1-gallon and 16.9-ounce bottles) or on the cap (for 5-gallon bottles). Affected batches are 246-19 through 261-19.

Brand
King Bottling
Category
Food

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Batch Numbers
Look for batch numbers 246-19 through 261-19 on the bottle or cap to identify affected products.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Kentucky.

FDA distribution: “All product was distributed within the state of Kentucky” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Kentucky.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.

Oct 3, 2019Firm started the recall
Oct 17, 2019FDA classified it Class III
Oct 23, 2019Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Feb 12, 2020FDA terminated the recall

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

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/16525-climax-spring-water-recall-bromate-levels-exceed-fda-safety-standard">Climax Spring Water Recall: Bromate Levels Exceed FDA Safety Standard (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

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-0049-2020 (October 3, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0049-2020 to see it in context.
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