GraceKennedy recalls select batches of Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch over product quality issue

GraceKennedy Foods (GK Foods) is reporting that it has voluntarily recalled specific batches of its Grace Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch one-litre drink distributed in Jamaica and other select Caribbean islands due to a product quality issue.

The affected drinks bear the best-before codes BB JUL 21 27 L6 and BB JUL 22 27 L6 on the top of the package.

The voluntary recall is limited to the affected batches in Jamaica, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Turks and Caicos Islands, and St Maarten and does not apply to any other batches of Grace Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch 1L or products distributed in other markets, the company said.

“Based on the assessments conducted and information available to date, the matter is considered a product-quality issue rather than a food-safety concern.”

GK Foods said no adverse health effects are expected from consumption of the affected product.

“GK Foods has received no reports of illness or other adverse health effects associated with its consumption.”

CEO of GraceKennedy Foods, Andrea Coy, stated that the quality of the company’s products and the trust consumers place in Grace are extremely important to the organisation.

“While this is primarily a quality issue, we are voluntarily recalling the affected batches as a precaution and to ensure that the products available to our consumers continue to meet the standards they expect from Grace.”

She continued: “We are working closely with our distributors and retail partners across the affected markets to remove the product as quickly as possible and sincerely apologise to our consumers and customers for the inconvenience this may cause.”

Consumers in the affected markets who have Grace Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch 1L bearing either of the identified codes are advised not to consume the product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or replacement.

Consumers requiring additional information may also email gracekennedy@gkco.com or call (876) 922-3440.

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