Big Hug Fruit Barrel Fruit Punch in a 16 oz plastic bottle with a sports cap, American Beverage Corp., Verona PA.

American Beverage Corp recalled Big Hug Fruit Barrel Fruit Punch in a 16 oz plastic bottle with a sports cap, American Beverage Corp., Verona PA. in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on May 15, 2012.

The FDA-published reason for this recall is: "There is a possibility that a part of the nozzle cap of the bottle can become dislodged through abuse (i.e. excessive chewing) then possibly ingested, and posing a potential health/safety hazard. The cap in question is no longer used by ABC and was last produced in September of 2011. Firm does not anticipate finding any impacted product in the market."

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "Nationwide," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Verona, PA. The recall covers 250,000 cases-total for all products of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Nov 27, 2013), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.