The cider appears to be showing signs of re-fermentation in the bottle
of ConsumerAffairsAngry Orchard Cider Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, is recalling select cases, 12-packs and 6-packs of Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider.
The company has received inquiries from consumers who experienced broken bottles or bottles in 2 batches, produced on June 15 and June 29, 2015, overflowing when opened.
The recall ws prompted by concerns that cider from these production runs appears to be showing signs of re-fermentation in the bottle, which could result in increased carbonation levels, and in some instances, bottles may overflow when opened or burst under increased pressure.
The company says the cider poses no health risk if consumed. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.
The recalled cider was shipped to wholesalers in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.
The following bottles of Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider have been recalled:
- For a case or 12-pack: The "Freshness Matters" code printed on the top or side panel of the case or 12-pack beginning with "June 2016 1665C" followed by 4 digits between the range of 0001 through 0700 OR "June 2016 1805C" followed by 4 digits between 0001 through 0545.
- For an individual bottle: The inkjet code printed directly on the glass, on the "shoulder" of the bottle just below the neck label falling within the ranges of C16650001 through C16650530 OR C18050001 through C18050415.
Bottles that fall within the designated code ranges should be handled with extreme care and dispose of immediately in an outside container. The company will issue a full refund on the products described above.
Consumers with questions may contact Angry Orchard at 1-800-362-7110 anytime, or online at http://angryorchard.com/contact-us.