Korean Pear Juice Recall Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

The FDA lists the recall of Evergreen Farm Korean Pear Juice as Terminated. Evergreen Orchard Farm, LLC of Hamilton, New Jersey began the voluntary recall on July 3, 2025. The FDA classed it Class II under recall number H-0555-2025. The recall covers 610 cases of 4 fl. oz. foil pouches with codes P20261110 and P20261130. The FDA record gives missing pasteurization and sanitation records as the reason. It gives no test result for the juice. News coverage advises against drinking a pouch with either code. The company says to return it to the distributor or market of purchase. Complaints go to Evergreen Orchard Farm.

Latest Korean Pear Juice Recall Updates

June 2, 2026: FDA Lists the Recall as Terminated

The FDA record lists the Korean Pear Juice recall as terminated as of June 2, 2026 [1]. The Grape Juice and Jujube Juice recalls from the same action were terminated on the same day. The FDA says a terminated recall is one where all reasonable efforts have been made to remove or correct the violative product. Proper disposition must also have been made according to the degree of hazard [2].

September 10, 2025: FDA Enforcement Report Lists the Recall

The FDA Enforcement Report lists recall H-0555-2025 for Evergreen Farm Korean Pear Juice. The recalling firm is Evergreen Orchard Farm, LLC. The report also lists the two other juices from the same action, Grape Juice and Jujube Juice. Both of those listings are also Class II, and both carry the same report date of September 10, 2025 as this recall.

September 3, 2025: FDA Classifies the Recall as Class II

The FDA classifies the Evergreen Farm Korean Pear Juice recall as Class II on September 3, 2025. The classification came 62 days after Evergreen Orchard Farm, LLC began the recall. The FDA Enforcement Report listed the recall exactly a week later. The FDA record files the recall under event number 97408. The same record describes the action as a voluntary, firm-initiated recall.

July 3, 2025: Evergreen Orchard Farm Begins the Recall

Evergreen Orchard Farm, LLC begins a voluntary recall of its Korean Pear Juice pouches on July 3, 2025. The firm notified its customers of the recall by e-mail, according to the FDA record. The same record gives the firm’s street address as 1023 Yardville Allentown Rd, Hamilton, New Jersey 08620. The FDA product description says the juice should be refrigerated after opening.

Which Korean Pear Juice Packages Are Affected?

The recall covers Evergreen Farm Korean Pear Juice with two codes, listed here:

• Foil pouches of 4 fl. oz. (120 ml) with code P20261110, packed 25 pouches to a case
• Foil pouches of 4 fl. oz. (120 ml) with code P20261130, packed 25 pouches to a case

Together, the two codes account for 610 cases, or 15,250 pouches at 25 per case. The FDA record says the juice went to Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. The FDA record names no retailers, sale period or price. It also does not say where the codes are printed on a pouch or case.

Why Was Korean Pear Juice Recalled?

Evergreen Farm Korean Pear Juice was recalled because of a lack of pasteurization and sanitation records. The FDA record never states that the juice was unpasteurized. It names no specific bacterium and reports no contamination. The FDA juice safety page explains why pasteurization matters. Most juice sold in the United States is pasteurized, or heat-treated, to kill harmful bacteria. Other non-heat treatments can serve the same purpose [3]. Unless a juice has been pasteurized or otherwise treated to destroy harmful bacteria, it could be contaminated, the FDA says. The FDA has also received past reports of foodborne illness outbreaks traced to juice and cider that was not treated to kill harmful bacteria.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

News coverage said that no illnesses had been reported as of September 3, 2025 [4]. The FDA record has no illness field and gives no illness count. The news report covers only the period up to that date. The same news report quotes the FDA’s Class II definition. Use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. Alternatively, the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. A recall alone does not show that a product caused any illness or injury. The FDA record does not say the juice is safe to drink. No federal lawsuit or class action over this recall appears in federal court records as of September 29, 2026 [5].

What Should Consumers Do?

If you still have any of this juice at home, take these steps:

1. Do not drink any Evergreen Farm Korean Pear Juice pouch with either code listed above, as news coverage of the recall advises.
2. Return the pouch to the distributor or market where you bought it, as the company statement advises. That statement does not mention a refund.
3. Send complaints about the recalled juice directly to Evergreen Orchard Farm, and call the company at 609-548-0029 or 609-548-0042.
4. Watch for vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, or flu-like fever, headache and body ache after drinking the juice, and note when they start.
5. Report an illness or adverse event to the FDA through its Industry and Consumer Assistance page.

Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions

The Evergreen Farm grape juice recall from the same action carries number H-0556-2025, with 78 cases and code G20261215 [6]. The Evergreen Farm jujube juice recall also carries the number H-0557-2025, with 197 cases and two codes, J20260910 and J20261110 [7]. A separate 2012 recall, F-1341-2012, covered Korean Pear Juice in 120 mL foil pouches for incorrect labeling and product descriptions. It began March 16, 2012 and ended January 25, 2014 [8]. Separately, news coverage of the three-juice action reported over 22,000 pouches in all, counting the Korean Pear, Grape and Jujube juices together [9].

Frequently Asked Questions

Did the Korean Pear Juice Recall Cover 22,000 Pouches?

No, the Korean Pear Juice recall did not cover 22,000 pouches of that juice. The FDA records for all three juices list 885 cases, or 22,125 pouches at 25 per case.

What Are the Symptoms of Foodborne Illness from Juice?

Symptoms of foodborne illness from juice usually appear within 1 to 3 days of eating the contaminated food, the FDA says. Illness can also start within 20 minutes or up to 6 weeks later, so keep watching for the symptoms listed in the consumer steps.

Has Anyone Filed a Lawsuit over the Korean Pear Juice Recall?

Federal court records show that no one has filed a lawsuit over the Korean Pear Juice recall. State court records are not covered. A recall does not by itself establish liability, and each person’s situation would need an individual legal review.

When Should I Seek Medical Help After Drinking the Recalled Juice?

People who drank the recalled Korean Pear Juice should seek medical help if they have bloody diarrhea, a fever over 102°F, too much vomiting or signs of dehydration, according to the news report on the 22,000-pouch figure.

How Long Was the Korean Pear Juice Recall Active?

The Korean Pear Juice recall was active for 334 days, or about 11 months. The count runs from the day the recall began to the termination date in the FDA record.

Was Korean Pear Juice Made by Evergreen Orchard Farm Recalled Before?

Yes, an earlier recall in 2012 covered Korean Pear Juice made by Evergreen Orchard Farm over incorrect labeling. The FDA classified that recall Class II on December 2, 2013. It also listed other Evergreen Orchard Farm juice and paste products and reached New Jersey, New York, Virginia and Maryland.

References

1. https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22H-0555-2025%22
2. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts
3. https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/what-you-need-know-about-juice-safety
4. https://www.newsweek.com/fruit-juice-recall-fda-risk-warning-sanitation-evergreen-orchard-farm-2125034
5. https://www.courtlistener.com/api/rest/v4/search/?q=%22Evergreen+Orchard+Farm%22&type=r
6. https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22H-0556-2025%22
7. https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22H-0557-2025%22
8. https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1341-2012%22
9. https://people.com/over-22-000-pouches-of-juice-recalled-for-potential-contamination-of-harmful-bacteria-11807388