Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Weis Pasteurized Apple Cider, Contains 100 % Juice recall: Product has high patulin levels

Recall published last month

Product has high patulin levels

The hazard: Food safety concern

A food safety problem prompted this recall. Read the summary above for the detail, because the right precaution depends on it.

What the notice says: Product has high patulin levels

Why it matters: The agency identified a problem with this product that made it unsafe or unfit to sell. The official summary above describes what it was.

Recall details

Recall number
H-1308-2026
Published
September 9, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Weis Markets, Inc.
Product type
Fresh produce
Units affected
Pints : 360 , 1/2 Gallon : 855, Gallon - 765
Distribution
Pennsylvania
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
pull date/expiration date, etc. 7/17/26, 8/4/26, 8/13/26, 8/28/26, 9/4/26, 9/11/26, 9/30/26

Products covered by this recall

Weis (Fresh From the Orchard ) Pasteurized Apple Cider, Contains 100 % Juice, the product comes in the following sizes: Pints, 1/2 Gallon, Gallon, plastic jug. 6 1/2 - gallon jugs per crate.

Check your product

The notice names 6 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • etc. 7
  • 17
  • 26
  • 13
  • 28

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 2 Gallon

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Food safety

Weis Markets, Inc. — A food safety problem prompted this recall. Read the summary above for the detail, because the right precaution depends on it.

  1. Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
  2. Bag it and bin it, or return it to the store for a refund.
  3. Wash anything it touched, and clean the shelf it was stored on if the pack has leaked.
  4. Check the freezer and pantry for other packs from the same codes.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Company contact: WEIS MARKETS, INC. — 1000 S 2nd St Door 2, Sunbury, PA, 17801-3318

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Weis Markets, Inc. fresh produce recalled?

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How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: best-by date etc. 7 or 17. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Pennsylvania.

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