1 Epic Fruit 66 Tropical Punch Cans Swelling Risk: Lids Pop Off
1 Epic recalls Fruit 66 Tropical Punch 8 fl oz cans with swelling that may cause lids to pop off, risking injury. Check lot codes 6200CS or 6266CS for affected products.
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1 Epic is recalling specific lots of various Fruit 66 100% Fruit Juice products because the cans are experiencing swelling that can cause the lids of the can to pop off and potentially cause an injury.
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What happened, in plain English
1 Epic is recalling specific lots of Fruit 66 Tropical Punch 8 fl oz cans because swelling can cause lids to pop off, potentially causing injury. Consumers should check their product's lot code to see if it's affected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23003-1-epic-fruit-66-tropical-punch-cans-swelling-risk-lids.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23003-1-epic-fruit-66-tropical-punch-cans-swelling-risk-lids · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0417-2017
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“1 Epic Fruit 66 Tropical Punch Cans Swelling Risk: Lids Pop Off.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23003-1-epic-fruit-66-tropical-punch-cans-swelling-risk-lids. Based on FDA recall #F-0417-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0417-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The cans can swell due to pressure buildup inside, which may cause the lid to pop off unexpectedly. If the lid pops off while the can is open, it could cause injury from the sudden release of pressure.
Who’s affected
Owners of Fruit 66 Tropical Punch 8 fl oz cans with lot codes 6200CS or 6266CS are affected. Children and others who might be near the product while it's open are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot code on the can's bottom. Affected products have lot codes 6200CS or 6266CS. The product is a 8 fl oz (240 mL) 100% juice non-carbonated drink.
- Brand
1 Epic- Product
Fruit 66 Tropical Punch, 8 FL OZ (240 mL) 100% Juice Non-Carbonated. Flavored 100% Juice Blend from concentrate with- Category
Food
All 4 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 II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MI, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0415-2017 | Fruit 66 Mixed Berry, 8 FL OZ (240 mL) 100% Juice Non-Carbonated. Flavored 100% Juice Blend from concentrate with other natural Flavors and added Ingredients. UPC 98341-00117.; Lot Codes: 6200CS and 6273CS | 1,944 cases (24 cans per cases) |
| F-0416-2017 | Fruit 66 Strawberry Melon, 8 FL OZ (240 mL) 100% Juice Non-Carbonated. Flavored 100% Juice Blend from concentrate with other natural Flavors and added Ingredients. UPC 98341-00116.; Lot Codes: 6201CS and 6266CS | 5,688 cases (24 cans per case) |
| F-0417-2017 | Fruit 66 Tropical Punch, 8 FL OZ (240 mL) 100% Juice Non-Carbonated. Flavored 100% Juice Blend from concentrate with other natural Flavors and added Ingredients. UPC 98341-00108.; Lot Codes: 6200CS and 6266CS | 6,552 cases (24 cans per case) |
| F-0418-2017 | Fruit 66 Passion Fruit Mango, 8 FL OZ (240 mL) 100% Juice Non-Carbonated. Flavored 100% Juice Blend from concentrate with other natural Flavors and added Ingredients. UPC 98341-00109.; Lot Code: 6200CS, 6201CS and 6266CS | 5,832 cases (24 cans per cases) |
What to do — step by step
Check Lot Code
Look for lot codes 6200CS or 6266CS on the can's bottom to identify affected products.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 14 states.
FDA distribution: “AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MI, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 9 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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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-0417-2017 (October 18, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0417-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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