There are some bad apples out there – and they may be in your pantry.
Martinelli’s, famous for its glass-bottled apple juices, has begun recalling certain products, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The recall pertains to certain four-packs of Martinelli’s 10-ounce round glass apple juice bottles sold across 28 states.
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The recall was sparked by concern over potential patulin contamination, according to the FDA.
Patulin is a mycotoxin (toxic substance) “produced by Penicillium, Aspergillus and Byssochylamys molds that grow on fruit, grains and cheese,” according to the agency.
“Patulin is a toxic substance produced by molds that may grow on apples,” the FDA’s website states. “In the past, patulin has been found to occur at high levels in some apple juice products offered for sale in or [imported] into the U.S.”
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There were 7,234 cases of the apple juice – a total of 111 batches – included in the recall.
The states impacted by the recall are Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin, the FDA stated.
Although the recall was initiated on March 18, the FDA deemed the recall a Class II offense on April 22.
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Class II recalls are for products that “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote,” according to the FDA’s website.
According to Martinelli’s website, its apple juices are “flash-pasteurized, hot-filled into new bottles, capped and quickly cooled to retain the fresh apple flavor.”
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The California company has been bottling apple juice from fresh apples since 1868, according to its website.
Fox News Digital reached out to Martinelli’s for comment.
