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Meijer Recalls 38,000 Gallons of Contaminated Water

1/18/2026

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Meijer is recalling over 38,000 gallons of "Meijer Steam Distilled Water" due to potential contamination with a black foreign substance.
The recall impacts consumers in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
The affected product is packaged in one-gallon plastic jugs with red lids and has a "sell by" date of October 4, 2026.
Consumers can identify the product using Product ID 472859 and Meijer Item Code 477910.
The Food and Drug Administration announced the recall but did not specify the nature of the foreign substance.

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Story summary

Meijer is recalling over 38,000 gallons of "Meijer Steam Distilled Water" due to potential contamination with a black foreign substance.
The recall impacts consumers in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
The affected product is packaged in one-gallon plastic jugs with red lids and has a "sell by" date of October 4, 2026.
Consumers can identify the product using Product ID 472859 and Meijer Item Code 477910.
The Food and Drug Administration announced the recall but did not specify the nature of the foreign substance.