Farmers Juice Carrot Digest Recalled Due to Incomplete Pasteurization Risk
Farmers Juice Carrot Digest is being recalled for incomplete pasteurization, which fails to eliminate harmful bacteria. About 2,521 bottles were distributed across multiple U.S. states.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is classified as FDA Class II. While no illnesses have been reported, incomplete pasteurization presents a significant risk of pathogenic bacterial contamination in a ready-to-consume beverage product, warranting a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Youngstown Grape Distributors, Inc. is recalling Farmers Juice Carrot Digest packaged in 12 fl. oz. bottles. The recalled product contains orange, lemon, carrot, ginger, and jicama juice. The affected lot is identified by lot number H240930-E (which is not printed on the bottle) with an 'Enjoy By' date of 12/29/2024.
The recall was initiated due to incomplete pasteurization during manufacturing. Pasteurization is a heat treatment process designed to kill harmful bacteria. When pasteurization is incomplete, pathogenic bacteria may survive in the juice and pose a health risk to consumers.
Approximately 2,521 bottles of the recalled product were distributed to retailers and distributors across numerous states including California, Texas, Washington, Kentucky, North Carolina, New York, Illinois, Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Connecticut, Michigan, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Missouri, Tennessee, Nebraska, Rhode Island, Minnesota, Florida, South Carolina, Indiana, New Jersey, Iowa, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Maine, Utah, Oregon, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, and Nevada.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not drink it. Those with questions or who have consumed the recalled product and experience symptoms of foodborne illness should contact their healthcare provider or local health department.
The recalled product
- Product
- Farmers Juice Carrot Digest packaged in a 12 fl. oz. bottle; Ingredients: Orange, Lemon, Carrot, Ginger, Jicama UPC: 00860006798116
- Manufacturer
- Youngstown Grape Distributors, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Juice
- Hazard
- incomplete-pasteurization
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- Lot Number: H240930-E (This is not printed on the bottle)
- Enjoy by: 12/29/2024
Distribution
Distributed in 39 states:
- AL
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- CT
- FL
- GA
- IA
- ID
- IL
- IN
- KS
- KY
- LA
- MA
- MD
- ME
- MI
- MN
- MO
- NC
- ND
- NE
- NJ
- NM
- NV
- NY
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- RI
- SC
- TN
- TX
- UT
- VA
- WA
- WI
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