Class ITerminated in FDA datasetMay 22, 2018

Ethanol Extraction 190 Proof Non-Denatured Grain Alcohol, Multiple sizes: 8 oz

Recalling firm: Lake Michigan Distilling Co LLC

Why it was recalled

Lake Michigan Distilling, LLC, dba Ethanol Extraction has initiated a voluntary recall of Ethanol Extraction s 190 Proof Non-Denatured Grain Alcohol due to contamination with methanol which could cause serious injury or death if consumed.

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ProductEthanol Extraction 190 Proof Non-Denatured Grain Alcohol, Multiple sizes: 8 oz, 16 oz, 32 oz, 64 oz, 1 gal, 2.5 gals, 5 gals, 55 gallon drum, 8oz clear PVC cylinder bottles, all others heavy-duty polyethylene bottles (except single 55-gallon plastic drum).

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All product produced and sold between 10/5/2016 and 04/30/2018

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Original product description

Ethanol Extraction 190 Proof Non-Denatured Grain Alcohol, Multiple sizes: 8 oz, 16 oz, 32 oz, 64 oz, 1 gal, 2.5 gals, 5 gals, 55 gallon drum, 8oz clear PVC cylinder bottles, all others heavy-duty polyethylene bottles (except single 55-gallon plastic drum).

Recall details

Recall number
F-1536-2018
Event ID
80161
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
May 22, 2018
Reported
Jun 13, 2018
Classified
Jun 6, 2018
Terminated
May 20, 2019
Quantity
Approximately 900 Gallons was distilled and sold
Location
La Porte, IN, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Press Release

Where it was distributed

Domestic: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI¿, MN, MO, MT, NC ,ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI , WV, WY Foreign: VI

FDA source record · F-1536-2018

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