Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published December 15, 2016
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.
“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).
The FDA announced on December 15, 2016, that Starkey Water is recalling Starkey Spring Water due to detected arsenic. The agency stated the recall involves 16.9 fl oz glass bottles distributed in Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
How to tell if you have it
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 02002 1
Produced on 10/08/14
The hazard
The FDA reported that 11.7 ppb of arsenic was detected in a water sample from the recalled Starkey Spring Water. The agency classified the recall as Class III.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Starkey Water has one other recall on record since January 4, 2017, involving arsenic detection in similar bottles. Other recent recalls of similar products include Valley Springs Bottled Water Recall (February 6, 2026), Valley Springs Steamed Distilled Water Recall (February 6, 2026), and Blackseed Bitters 16oz/32oz Recall (April 6, 2026).
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
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
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.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
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.
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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