Mott's Penafiel Mineral Spring Water Recall: Elevated Arsenic Levels
Mott's LLP recalls Penafiel Mineral Spring Water 600mL and 1.5L bottles due to elevated inorganic arsenic levels. Consumers should avoid using these products.
Recall notice
Elevated levels of inorganic arsenic
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What happened, in plain English
Mott's is recalling two sizes of Penafiel Mineral Spring Water bottles because they contain elevated levels of inorganic arsenic. This poses a health risk, especially for people who drink large amounts of the water regularly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17022-mott-s-penafiel-mineral-spring-water-recall-elevated-arsenic-levels.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17022-mott-s-penafiel-mineral-spring-water-recall-elevated-arsenic-levels · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1971-2019
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“Mott's Penafiel Mineral Spring Water Recall: Elevated Arsenic Levels.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17022-mott-s-penafiel-mineral-spring-water-recall-elevated-arsenic-levels. Based on FDA recall #F-1971-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1971-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Inorganic arsenic is a known carcinogen that can cause health problems when consumed in high amounts. The elevated levels in these water bottles could lead to long-term health risks if consumed regularly.
Who’s affected
People who purchased Penafiel Mineral Spring Water 600mL or 1.5L bottles from Mott's in the U.S. are affected. Those who drink large quantities of this water regularly are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for clear PET bottles labeled Penafiel Mineral Spring Water with 600mL (20.3 fl oz) or 1.5L (50.7 fl oz) sizes. The UPC codes 078000200249 and 078000200294 are associated with the recalled batches.
- Brand
Mott's- Product
Penafiel Mineral Spring Water 600mL (20.3 FL OZ) and Penafiel Mineral Spring Water 1.5 L (50.7 FL OZ) packaged in clear- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard any Penafiel Mineral Spring Water bottles with elevated arsenic levels that you have purchased.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide throughout the US.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 7 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have the recalled water?
Discard the bottles immediately and do not consume them.
Are there any specific batches of water that are affected?
Yes, the recalled batches have UPC codes 078000200249 and 078000200294, and specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
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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-1971-2019 (June 18, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1971-2019 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.