Angry Orchard has issued a recall on select cases of 12 packs and 6 packs of Angry Orchard Crisp Hard Apple Cider.
Per the company’s press release, consumers experienced broken bottles or bottles overflowing when opened. After conducting follow-up quality testing, the company determined that the affected cider is limited to two batches, produced on June 15 and June 29, 2015.
Angry Orchard is voluntarily recalling the cases due to 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. While the impacted cider poses no health risk, consumers should check for the following codes on Angry Orchard Crisp Hard Apple Cider to determine if they have a bottle affected by the recall.
For a case or 12-pack: look for the “Freshness Matters” code printed on the top or side panel of the case or 12-pack. If that code begins with “June 2016 1665C” and is immediately followed by 4 digits between the range of 0001 through 0700 OR “June 2016 1805C” and is immediately followed by 4 digits between 0001 through 0545, those bottles may have been impacted.
For an individual bottle (please use extreme care): locate the inkjet code printed directly on the glass, on the “shoulder” of the bottle just below the neck label. If that code falls within the ranges of C16650001 through C16650530 OR C18050001 through C18050415, that cider may have been impacted.
If a bottle of the Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider falls within the designated code ranges, consumers should handle with extreme care and dispose of the product immediately in an outside container. The Company will issue a full refund on the products described above.
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