Valley Processing Single Strength Apple Juice Recall: Patulin Over 50 ppb
Valley Processing recalls single strength apple juice with patulin levels exceeding 50 ppb. This may pose health risks. Consumers should check lot numbers and contact Valley Processing for details.
Lower-risk recall
The single strength apple juice is recalled because patulin was found at level greater than 50 ppb.
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What happened, in plain English
Valley Processing recalled single strength apple juice shipped in a 5700-gallon tanker due to patulin levels above 50 ppb. This chemical can be harmful to health, especially for children and those with sensitive systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17008-valley-processing-single-strength-apple-juice-recall-patulin-over-50.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17008-valley-processing-single-strength-apple-juice-recall-patulin-over-50 · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1581-2019
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“Valley Processing Single Strength Apple Juice Recall: Patulin Over 50 ppb.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17008-valley-processing-single-strength-apple-juice-recall-patulin-over-50. Based on FDA recall #F-1581-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1581-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Patulin is a natural compound that can form in apples and apple products. Levels above 50 ppb in juice may cause health issues, particularly for children and those with sensitive immune systems.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Valley Processing single strength apple juice with lot number 083018-J5. Children and individuals with compromised immune systems are at slightly higher risk due to patulin's potential health effects.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot number 083018-J5 on the label. The product was shipped in a 5700-gallon tanker with the label reading: '***SINGLE STRENGTH APPLE JUICE ***VALLEY PROCESSING INC. SUNNYSIDE, WA'.
- Brand
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Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the lot number 083018-J5 on the label of the single strength apple juice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
FDA distribution: “distributed in CA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 24 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-1581-2019 (June 28, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1581-2019 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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