Jugos La Morove: Juice Labels Missing Phenylketonurics Warning
Jugos La Morove's Acerola juice lacks phenylketonurics warning label. Consumers should check labels for phenylalanine content if they have this condition.
Lower-risk recall
Juice product labels lack the statement "Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine"
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What happened, in plain English
Jugos La Morove's Acerola juice products do not have the required warning label for phenylketonurics. This could affect people with phenylketonuria who need to avoid phenylalanine. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22205-jugos-la-morove-juice-labels-missing-phenylketonurics-warning.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22205-jugos-la-morove-juice-labels-missing-phenylketonurics-warning · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1637-2017
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“Jugos La Morove: Juice Labels Missing Phenylketonurics Warning.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22205-jugos-la-morove-juice-labels-missing-phenylketonurics-warning. Based on FDA recall #F-1637-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1637-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The juice products lack a label stating they contain phenylalanine, which is critical for people with phenylketonuria (PKU). Without this warning, individuals with PKU may consume the product without knowing it contains phenylalanine.
Who’s affected
People with phenylketonuria (PKU) who need to avoid phenylalanine in their diet. This recall affects consumers who purchased the specific Acerola juice products from the listed manufacturer.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Acerola (Cherry)' from Jugos La Morove. The products were sold in Puerto Rico with the address listed in the recall notice.
- Brand
Jugos La Morove- Category
Food
All 9 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 III- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Puerto Rico only.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1631-2017 | Jugos La Morove¿a, China (Orange),Elaborado y Envasado por Jugos La Morove¿a, Carr 634 km 5.1, Bo. Franquez, Morovis PR 00687; lot 17044 | 309 gallons |
| F-1632-2017 | Jugos La Morove¿a, Toronja (Grapefruit),Elaborado y Envasado por Jugos La Morove¿a, Carr 634 km 5.1, Bo. Franquez, Morovis PR 00687; lot 17044 | 195 gallons |
| F-1633-2017 | Jugos La Morove¿a, Uva (Grape),Elaborado y Envasado por Jugos La Morove¿a, Carr 634 km 5.1, Bo. Franquez, Morovis PR 00687; lot 17044 | 106 gallons |
| F-1634-2017 | Jugos La Morove¿a, Fruit Punch,Elaborado y Envasado por Jugos La Morove¿a, Carr 634 km 5.1, Bo. Franquez, Morovis PR 00687; lot 17044 | 100 gallons |
| F-1635-2017 | Jugos La Morove¿a, Guanabana (Soursop),Elaborado y Envasado por Jugos La Morove¿a, Carr 634 km 5.1, Bo. Franquez, Morovis PR 00687; lot 17044 | 95 gallons |
| F-1636-2017 | Jugos La Morove¿a, Parcha (Passion Fruit),Elaborado y Envasado por Jugos La Morove¿a, Carr 634 km 5.1, Bo. Franquez, Morovis PR 00687; lot 17044 | 150 gallons |
| F-1637-2017 | Jugos La Morove¿a, Acerola (Cherry), Elaborado y Envasado por Jugos La Morove¿a, Carr 634 km 5.1, Bo. Franquez, Morovis PR 00687; Unknown | Unknown |
| F-1638-2017 | Jugos La Morove¿a, Lim¿n (Lemon) ,Elaborado y Envasado por Jugos La Morove¿a, Carr 634 km 5.1, Bo. Franquez, Morovis PR 00687; Unknown | Unknown |
| F-1639-2017 | Jugos La Morove¿a, Tamarindo (Tamarind) ,Elaborado y Envasado por Jugos La Morove¿a, Carr 634 km 5.1, Bo. Franquez, Morovis PR 00687; Unknown | Unknown |
What to do — step by step
Check Label for Warning
Look for the statement 'Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine' on the juice label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Puerto Rico.
FDA distribution: “Puerto Rico only.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Puerto Rico.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 20 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
Is this juice safe for everyone?
This juice may not be safe for people with phenylketonuria who need to avoid phen:ylalanine.
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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-1637-2017 (February 17, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1637-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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