The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0349-2018·Announced 2017-11-15

Harmless Harvest Recalls Probiotic Drinks Due to Premature Spoilage

Harmless Harvest is recalling four varieties of probiotic drinks because testing identified Candida lusitaniae as the cause of premature spoilage.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text attributes the issue to 'premature spoilage' caused by Candida lusitaniae, with no reported illnesses or injuries. This aligns with the rubric for moderate severity involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures where harm has not been reported.

Plain-English summary

Harmless Harvest is recalling four varieties of Probiotic drinks due to premature spoilage. The specific product identified in the recall data is Harmless Coconut Probiotics Original, an 11 fluid ounce HDPE bottle containing organic coconut water, water, organic coconut meat, organic cane sugar, and live and active cultures.

Testing has identified Candida lusitaniae as the predominant microorganism responsible for the spoilage. The recall involves 28,842 bottles with use-by dates between and including October 3, 2017, and November 21, 2017. These products were distributed in Minnesota, New Jersey, California, Oregon, and Rhode Island.

Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific bottles and use-by dates. If found, they should stop consuming the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Harmless Coconut Probiotics Original; Coconut Cultured Beverage; UPC 859078-002542; Keep refrigerated 11 lf. oz. HDPE Bottle Ingredients: Organic Coconut Water, Water, Organic Coconut Meat, Organic Cane Sugar, live and active cultures. Harmless Harvest
Manufacturer
Harmless Harvest
Category
Food — Beverages
Hazard
Affected units
28,842

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 (1)

  • Use By Dates between and including 03OCT17 thru 21NOV1

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Harmless Harvest under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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