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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published November 4, 2024

Novamex Jarritos Coconut Water Cans Recall: Compromised Lid Seal Risk

Novamex recalls Jarritos Coconut Water 17.5 fl oz cans due to potential compromised lid seals. All units are affected; consumers should check lot codes and contact for details.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0264-2025FoodNovamex ›
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Recalling firmTipp Distributors, Inc. dba Novamex500 W Overland Ave Ste 300 · El Paso, TX 79901-1086
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What happened, in plain English

Novamex is recalling Jarritos Coconut Water 17.5 fl oz cans because the hermetic seal on the lid might be broken. This could let air or contaminants get in, making the water unsafe to drink. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/8629-novamex-jarritos-coconut-water-cans-recall-compromised-lid-seal-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/8629-novamex-jarritos-coconut-water-cans-recall-compromised-lid-seal-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0264-2025

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“Novamex Jarritos Coconut Water Cans Recall: Compromised Lid Seal Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/8629-novamex-jarritos-coconut-water-cans-recall-compromised-lid-seal-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0264-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0264-2025%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The hermetic seal on the lid may be broken, allowing air or contaminants to enter the can. This could make the coconut water unsafe to drink if the seal fails.

Who’s affected

All owners of Jarritos Coconut Water 17.5 fl oz cans in cartons of 12. People who drink the product are most at risk if the seal is compromised.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Jarritos Coconut Water 17.5 fl oz cans' in cartons of 12. All units are affected regardless of lot code.

  • Brand
    Novamex
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the product name and carton size on the can to confirm it's the recalled item.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 29 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Only in the US. States: AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 44 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Nov 4, 202412. FDA classified it Class II: Dec 10, 202423. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 18, 202432024
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. 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-0264-2025 (November 4, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0264-2025 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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