Walker's Wine Juice Pumpkin Juice recalled for potential botulinum contamination
Walker's Wine Juice Pumpkin Juice in 2.5, 5, 30, 60, and 275 gallon bulk containers is being recalled due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum. The product was distributed across multiple states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall for a high-risk pathogen (Clostridium botulinum). Under the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are never scored below 4, and Class I recalls with high-risk pathogens without reported illness are classified as Severe.
Plain-English summary
Walker's Fruit Basket and Press House is recalling Walker's Wine Juice Pumpkin Juice sold in 2.5, 5, 30, 60, and 275 gallon bulk containers. The product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause botulism.
The affected product was distributed to consumers in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. All lots and codes of this product are included in the recall.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product, do not open or use it. Contact Walker's Fruit Basket and Press House or consult the FDA for instructions on how to safely dispose of the product or obtain a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Walker's Wine Juice Pumpkin Juice 2.5, 5, 30, 60, 275 gallon bulk containers
- Manufacturer
- Walker's Fruit Basket and Press House
- Category
- Food — Juices / Beverages
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)
- All lots and codes
Distribution
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