Illinois Customers Urged to Check Meijer Distilled Water for Black Particles

If you recently shopped at a Meijer store in Illinois and purchased distilled water jugs while you were there, there's a disturbing recall you need to know about immediately.

Meijer Distilled Water Recall

I don't know about your home, but my home always seems to be out of distilled water when we need it, even though I try to buy a couple gallons of it nearly every time I go to the store.

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We use distilled water for so many things in our home, from my husband's CPAP machine to our fish tank, and if I spotted floating black things coming out of the jug, I would definitely be concerned.

If you purchased gallon jugs of Meijer-brand distilled water between November 2025 and now, check the contents of those jugs carefully and immediately!

WGN reports, more than 38,000 gallons of Meijer-brand distilled water have been voluntarily recalled after a "black foreign substance" was found floating inside some of the bottles.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration report does not state what the "black foreign substance" is, nor did they issue a health risk classification for the recall, but black things floating in water is generally never a good thing.

How to Identify Recalled Bottles of Meijer Distilled Water

The Meijer Steam Distilled Water included in this recall are sold in one-gallon jugs with red bottle caps and were sold throughout six states, including all Illinois Meijer stores. The recall was first initiated back in November 2025, but many shoppers are just being notified as more details emerge.

Here’s how to tell if the water in your home is part of the recall:

• Bottle label says “Meijer Steam Distilled Water”
• Lot Code: 39-222 #3
• UPC: 041250841197
• Best By Date of October 4, 2026

If you find a matching jug in your home, do not use it. Return it to Meijer for a refund or dispose of it safely.