Freedom’s Choice Spring Water distributed to California, Arizona and Nevada recalled

The Defense Commissary Agency is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of their Freedom’s Choice Spring Water, distributed to a select number of stores in California, Arizona and Nevada, due to elevated levels of food grade CO2 introduced in the production process, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent August 31.

CO2 is commonly used in the industry in the production of numerous beverage products and is safe for consumption. The product does not present a food health or safety issue; however, it does not meet product quality taste standards. Due to the higher CO2 levels, this product could have an off-taste and may taste like flat seltzer water or have a strong mineral taste.

The Defense Commissary Agency has publicized this recall to all its stores, said Richard Stith, Chief, Public Health Division, DeCA headquarters at Fort Lee, Virginia. Whenever a commissary has recalled or withdrawn products in its inventory, they are immediately removed from store shelves.

The following product is affected by this recall:

• Freedom’s Choice Spring Water, 24 pack
  • Case Code:     BEST IF USED BY  21 NOV 2023 PHI5 HHMM
  • Bottle Code:    NV08757 HHMM     BEST IF USED BY  21NOV23 PHI5

Customers should return this product to the commissary of purchase for a full refund.