Box Mill Farm Apple Cider Recall: Inadequate Pasteurization Risk
Box Mill Farm recalls 1-gallon and half-gallon pasteurized apple cider from 4/10/17 due to inadequate pasteurization. Consumers should check sell-by dates and avoid consumption.
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Inadequate pasteurization of apple cider
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What happened, in plain English
Box Mill Farm is recalling pasteurized apple cider in 1-gallon and half-gallon containers sold by 4/1:10/17 because it wasn't properly pasteurized. This could lead to foodborne illness if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22228-box-mill-farm-apple-cider-recall-inadequate-pasteurization-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22228-box-mill-farm-apple-cider-recall-inadequate-pasteurization-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1594-2017
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“Box Mill Farm Apple Cider Recall: Inadequate Pasteurization Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22228-box-mill-farm-apple-cider-recall-inadequate-pasteurization-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1594-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1594-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Inadequate pasteurization means harmful bacteria could survive in the cider, potentially causing food poisoning. The risk is low but not zero, especially if the cider was consumed without proper pasteurization.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Box Mill Farm pasteurized apple cider in 1-gallon or half-gallon containers with a sell-by date of 4/10/17. Those with food allergies or sensitive stomachs may be at slightly higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Box Mill Farm pasteurized apple cider in 1-gallon or half-gallon containers with a sell-by date of 4/10/17 or earlier.
- Brand
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Food
What to do — step by step
Check Sell-By Date
Look for a sell-by date of 4/10/17 or earlier on the container.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Massachusetts.
FDA distribution: “MA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Massachusetts.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 27 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
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-1594-2017 (February 16, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1594-2017 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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