More than 650,000 units of bottled water distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin have been recalled after federal regulators determined the products were manufactured under conditions that did not meet required sanitary standards. The action has now been classified as a class II recall by the FDA.
The recall, which was voluntarily initiated by Valley Springs Artesian Gold, LLC of Portage, Wisconsin, affects three separate bottled water products. According to federal records reported by Newsweek, all listings are marked as ongoing, and no termination date has been provided.
Recall Linked to Insanitary Bottling Conditions
According to the FDA, the products were recalled because the water was bottled under insanitary conditions. Packaging food or water in such environments can increase the risk of contamination during bottling or handling, federal records state. The agency uses this designation when production conditions fail to meet sanitary standards designed to protect public health.
The largest share of the recall involves 379,868 units of Valley Springs 100% Natural Bottled Water sold in one-gallon (128 fluid ounce) plastic jugs with plastic caps. The product carries UPC 0 31193-00701 9 and was distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin. The recall is listed under number H-0534-2026 and applies to all codes.
An additional 7,840 units of Valley Springs 100% Natural Bottled Water with Fluoride Added have also been recalled. The one-gallon plastic containers, identified by UPC 0 31193-01301 0, are listed under recall number H-0535-2026. According to the FDA records, this product was bottled at the company’s facility in Portage, Wisconsin, and distributed in the same two states.
A third listing covers 263,440 units of Valley Springs Steamed Distilled Water, also sold in one-gallon containers. The product carries UPC 0 31193-00601 2 and is identified under recall number H-0536-2026. Federal records state the reason for this recall is the same: the water was bottled under insanitary conditions. All three recalls are tied to the same FDA Event ID, 98410.
What a Class II Recall Designation Means
The recalls were initiated on February 6, 2026, and on February 26, 2026, the FDA assigned them a class II classification. According to the agency’s definition, a class II recall involves a situation in which use of or exposure to a product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is considered remote.
Federal records indicate that initial notification to consignees or the public was conducted through multiple channels, including email, fax, letter, press release, telephone, or in-person visits. The recalling firm is listed as Valley Springs Artesian Gold, LLC, located at N8682 Muskrat Road in Portage, Wisconsin.
