Ricker Hill Apple Cider Recall: Patulin Levels Exceed FDA Safety Limits
Ricker Hill Farms recalls two apple cider products due to patulin levels above FDA's 50ppb limit. Consumers should avoid these items to prevent potential health risks.
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Product contains patulin at levels higher than the FDA established limit of 50ppb
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What happened, in plain English
Ricker Hill Farms is recalling two types of apple cider because they contain patulin at levels higher than the FDA's safety limit of 50 parts per billion. This could pose a health risk if consumed regularly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20403-ricker-hill-apple-cider-recall-patulin-levels-exceed-fda-safety.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20403-ricker-hill-apple-cider-recall-patulin-levels-exceed-fda-safety · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0004-2018
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“Ricker Hill Apple Cider Recall: Patulin Levels Exceed FDA Safety Limits.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20403-ricker-hill-apple-cider-recall-patulin-levels-exceed-fda-safety. Based on FDA recall #F-0004-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0004-2018%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 long periods. The product contains patulin at levels above the FDA's safety limit of 50 parts per billion, which could pose a health risk if consumed regularly.
Who’s affected
Owners of Ricker Hill Orchards Apple Cider in plastic half-gallon jugs (UPC 7461380009) or Northland Apples Sweet Maine Cider (UPC 7461360009) are affected. Those who consume these products regularly may be at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for plastic half-gallon jugs labeled 'Ricker Hill Orchards Apple Cider' with UPC 7461380009 or Northland Apples Sweet Maine Cider in 12 oz plastic bottles with UPC 7461360009.
- Brand
Ricker Hill Farms- Product
(1) Ricker Hill Orchards Apple Cider packaged in plastic Half Gallon UV Treated (64 fl. oz.) Jugs UPC 7461380009 (2)- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
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Look for the product names and UPC codes listed in the recall notice to identify affected items.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Maine.
FDA distribution: “Maine” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Maine.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months 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-0004-2018 (September 28, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0004-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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