Angry Orchard recalls hard cider as bottles burst



PHOTOS: The weirdest and wildest craft beer names you'll find ... The Angry Orchard Hard Cider booth during the Faust Distributing retailer trade show Thursday, April 24, 2014, in Houston.

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Angry Orchard hard cider is voluntarily recalling two batches of "crisp apple" cider after some bottles overflowed upon opening and others burst.

In a news release, the Ohio-based company blamed the issues on refermentation in the bottle, when ingredients of the cider react to produce more gas and higher pressure. The company has notified retailers in at least 22 states, including Texas, to remove the product from their shelves.

"The cider poses no health risk, but it does not meet our high quality standards," the company said.

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Bottles stored at warm temperatures are especially likely to burst.

To determine if your case or 12-pack of Angry Orchard "crisp apple" cider is subject to recall, reference the "freshness matters" code printed on the box. If the code begins "June 2016 1665C" and is immediately followed by a number between 0001 and 0700, or if it begins June 2016 1805C and is immediately followed by a number between 0001 through 0545, you should dispose of the product.

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Individual bottles printed with C1665 immediately followed by a number between 0001 and 0530 or begins with C1805 immediately followed by 0001 through 0415 are subject to recall.

The company advises customers to use caution handling recalled bottles, as they may burst under high pressure when agitated.

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The company is offering a full refund for the defective products.