Tens of thousands of gallons of bottled water are being recalled across several states due to the presence of a black foreign substance found floating inside the bottles.
The recall affects 38,043 gallons of Meyer steam-distilled water, which is packaged in 128-ounce (1-gallon) plastic jugs with red lids. These were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin, according to a statement from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Meijer Distribution Inc., a company based in Michigan, was responsible for distributing the product in four shipments.
The bottles have a sell-by date set for October 4, 2026, and they carry the lot code 39-222 #3.
Meyer began the voluntary recall process back in November 2025, but authorities are still looking into the situation.
Details regarding the foreign substance, how it was identified, and whether any related incidents occurred are not provided by the company. Interestingly, the FDA hasn’t classified the recall in a way that indicates the severity of the health risk to consumers.
There are three classifications for recalls. Class I refers to cases where the use of or exposure to the product poses a reasonable chance of causing serious adverse health effects or even death. Class II involves situations where exposure is likely to lead to temporary or reversible medical effects, with a low likelihood of severe outcomes. Lastly, Class III covers cases where the product is unlikely to cause health issues.
