Caution: Your Angry Orchard Hard Cider May Explode – Product Recalled

The summer fire pit party favorite, Angry Orchard Cider, has announced that it is conducting a voluntary recall of select cases (24/12oz bottles), 12-packs and 6-packs of Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider.

They have issued the recall after is was discovered that cider from these production runs appears to be showing signs of re-fermentation in the bottle. Fermentation causes the beverage to expand, increases pressure inside the bottle, and well...could explode.

It's important to note that to date, no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

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To determine whether a bottle of Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider has been impacted:

• 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 (image below). 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 (image below). 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.

source: FDA Consumer Information