Karmactive Staff
Over 22,000 juice pouches are being pulled from store shelves across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania as Evergreen Orchard Farm issues a voluntary recall for three of its juice products.
The New Jersey-based company recalled its Korean Pear, Grape, and Jujube Juice pouches due to missing pasteurization and sanitation records. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified this as a Class II recall on September 3, which indicates a situation that may cause temporary or reversible health effects. No illnesses linked to these products have been reported so far.
Unpasteurized juices can contain harmful bacteria since they haven’t undergone the heat treatment process that kills potentially dangerous germs. The recall comes at a particularly concerning time as parents pack juice drinks in children’s lunchboxes for the new school year.
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The FDA warns that untreated juices pose a higher risk to children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems. These groups may experience more severe effects from foodborne illness.
The recalled products include 610 cases of Korean Pear Juice (codes P20261110 and P20261130), 78 cases of Grape Juice (code G20261215), and 197 cases of Jujube Juice (codes J20260910 and J20261110).
Each case contains 25 four-ounce foil pouches, bringing the total to about 22,125 potentially affected pouches. Consumers can find these codes printed on the top, bottom, or side of the juice pouch or box. Anyone who purchased these products should not drink them and can return them to the store for a refund.
Symptoms of foodborne illness typically appear within one to three days after consumption but can sometimes take weeks to develop. These symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, headache, and body aches. Evergreen Orchard Farm, based in New Jersey, is known for its Korean pears and other produce. The company produces Korean pears among other fruits.
The FDA continues to monitor the situation as the recall remains ongoing. Consumers with questions can check the FDA’s food recall listings for updates or contact their healthcare provider if they experience symptoms after consuming these products. The recall comes at a particularly concerning time as parents pack juice drinks in children’s lunchboxes for the new school year.
