Starkey Spring Water 16.9 fl oz Glass Bottles Recalled for Arsenic Contamination
Starkey Water recalls 16.9 fl oz glass bottles due to arsenic detected at 11.7 ppb in water samples. Consumers should check product UPC 8 11904 02000 7 for affected items.
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Starkey Spring Water, 16.9 fl oz. glass bottles, are recalled because 11.7 ppb of arsenic was detected in water sample.
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What happened, in plain English
Starkey Water is recalling 16.9 fl oz glass bottles after testing found 11.7 ppb of arsenic. This level of arsenic could pose a health risk with regular consumption, especially for sensitive groups. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22572-starkey-spring-water-16-9-fl-oz-glass-bottles-recalled.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22572-starkey-spring-water-16-9-fl-oz-glass-bottles-recalled · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1179-2017
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“Starkey Spring Water 16.9 fl oz Glass Bottles Recalled for Arsenic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22572-starkey-spring-water-16-9-fl-oz-glass-bottles-recalled. Based on FDA recall #F-1179-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1179-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Arsenic is a toxic element that can cause health issues when consumed in high amounts. The detected level of 11.7 ppb in water samples is below the EPA's maximum contaminant level but still present in the product.
Who’s affected
Owners of Starkey Spring Water 16.9 fl oz glass bottles with UPC 8 11904 02000 7 are affected. Children and pregnant individuals may be at higher risk due to arsenic's potential health impacts.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product UPC 8 11904 02000 7 on the bottle or case. The bottles were produced on October 8, 2014, and are 16.9 fl oz (500 mL) glass containers.
- Brand
Starkey Water- Product
Starkey Spring Water, Item code STC.5, 16.9 FL oz. (500 mL) glass bottle. Product UPC 8 11904 02000 7. Case UPC 8 11904- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the product UPC 8 11904 02000 7 on the bottle or case to confirm if it is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
FDA distribution: “distributed in CO, FL, PA, and WI.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 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.
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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-1179-2017 (December 15, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1179-2017 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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