Kauffman's Sweet Apple Cider Recall: High Patulin Levels Found
Kauffman's Fruit Farm recalls sweet apple cider due to high patulin levels in one lot. Keep refrigerated and check expiration date. This product was sold in various jug sizes.
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Kauffman's Fruit Farm found high patulin levels in one lot of Apple Cider, packed in 3 different sized jugs.
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What happened, in plain English
Kauffman's Fruit Farm is recalling sweet apple cider because it contains high levels of patulin in one specific lot. This chemical can be harmful if consumed in large amounts, especially for children. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18859-kauffman-s-sweet-apple-cider-recall-high-patulin-levels-found.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18859-kauffman-s-sweet-apple-cider-recall-high-patulin-levels-found · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1678-2018
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“Kauffman's Sweet Apple Cider Recall: High Patulin Levels Found.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18859-kauffman-s-sweet-apple-cider-recall-high-patulin-levels-found. Based on FDA recall #F-1678-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1678-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Patulin is a natural compound that can form in apples and apple products when they are stored for too long. High levels of patulin in this cider could cause health issues, particularly for children.
Who’s affected
Owners of Kauffman's Sweet Apple Cider purchased between the specified dates and sizes are affected. Children are at higher risk due to potential health impacts from patulin exposure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for jugs labeled with net weights of 128 fl oz, 64 fl oz, 32 fl oz, 16 fl oz, or 12 fl oz. The product was sold by Kauffman's Fruit Farm in Bird-in-Hand, PA, and expires by August 2, 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Check Expiration Date
Ensure the cider has not expired by August 2, 2018.
August 2, 2018
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
FDA distribution: “NJ, PA, VA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.4 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
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-1678-2018 (July 19, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1678-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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