L'ITALY Sparkling Pomegranate Juice Recall: Leaking Caps
L'ITALY Sparkling Pome:granate juice bottles may leak due to faulty caps. Recalled products include all 6/34 oz glass bottles with specific lot codes. Consumers should check labels for affected items.
Lower-risk recall
Gourmet International Inc. is voluntarily recalling LItaly Sparkling Juice Beverages due to packaging concerns following multiple reports of leaking caps.
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What happened, in plain English
L'ITALY is recalling its sparkling pomegranate juice in 6/34 oz glass bottles because the caps can leak. This could lead to spills or contamination if the product is consumed after leaking. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19005-l-italy-sparkling-pomegranate-juice-recall-leaking-caps.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19005-l-italy-sparkling-pomegranate-juice-recall-leaking-caps · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1957-2018
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“L'ITALY Sparkling Pomegranate Juice Recall: Leaking Caps.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19005-l-italy-sparkling-pomegranate-juice-recall-leaking-caps. Based on FDA recall #F-1957-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1957-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The caps on these bottles can leak, potentially causing spills or contamination if the product is consumed after leaking. This is a packaging issue that does not involve immediate danger to health.
Who’s affected
Owners of L'ITALY Sparkling Pomegranate Juice in 6/34 oz glass bottles with lot codes 914516 are affected. People who consume the product after it leaks may face minor contamination risks.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for L'ITALY Sparkling Pomegranate Juice in 6/34 oz glass bottles with lot code 914516. The product has a UPC code 1-91414-00516-0.
- Brand
L'ITALY- Category
Food
All 6 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Domestic: IL MI WI CA MN OH WA VA Product Imported from Turkey
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1953-2018 | SPARKLING GRAPEFRUIT JUICE DRINK, 6/34 oz., glass bottles; All L'ITALY SPARKLING FRUIT JUICE BEVERAGES products, all lot/date codes 914512 SPARKLING GRAPEFRUIT JUICE DRINK UPC 1-91414-00512-2 6/34oz | 403 Assorted Cases / 2418 units (total) |
| F-1954-2018 | SPARKLING LEMON JUICE DRINK , 6 /34 oz., glass bottles; All L'ITALY SPARKLING FRUIT JUICE BEVERAGES products, all lot/date codes 914513 SPARKLING LEMON JUICE DRINK UPC 1-91414-00513-9 6/34 oz | 403 Assorted cases / 2418 units (total) |
| F-1955-2018 | SPARKLING LIME JUICE DRINK, 6/34 oz, glass bottles; All L'ITALY SPARKLING FRUIT JUICE BEVERAGES products, all lot/date codes 914514 SPARKLING LIME JUICE DRINK UPC 1-91414-00514-6 6/34 oz | 403 Assorted cases / 2418 units (total) |
| F-1956-2018 | SPARKLING MANDARIN JUICE DRINK, 6/34 oz., glass bottles; All L'ITALY SPARKLING FRUIT JUICE BEVERAGES products, all lot/date codes 914515 SPARKLING MANDARIN JUICE DRINK UPC 1-91414-00515-3 6/34 oz | 403 Assorted cases / 2418 units (total) |
| F-1957-2018 | SPARKLING POMEGRANETE JUICE DRNK, 6/34 oz., glass bottles; All L'ITALY SPARKLING FRUIT JUICE BEVERAGES products, all lot/date codes 914516 SPARKLING POMEGRANETE JUICE DRNK UPC 1-91414-00516-0 6/34 oz | 403 Assorted cases / 2418 units (total) |
| F-1958-2018 | SPARKLING SOUR CHERRY JUICE DRINK, 6/34 oz., glass bottles; All L'ITALY SPARKLING FRUIT JUICE BEVERAGES products, all lot/date codes 914517 SPARKLING SOUR CHERRY JUICE DRINK UPC 1-91414-00517-7 6/34OZ | 403 Assorted cases / 2418 units (total) |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the lot code 914516 on the bottle label to confirm if it's affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 8 states.
FDA distribution: “Domestic: IL MI WI CA MN OH WA VA Product Imported from Turkey” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to drink?
The product may leak, so it's not recommended to consume if the cap is leaking. However, the risk is low and does not cause serious injury.
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
The recall does not require immediate action, but you should check the label for the lot code and avoid using the product if it leaks.
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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-1957-2018 (July 5, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1957-2018 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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