The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0772-2019·Announced 2018-12-26

Luckyberry Cold-Pressed Beetnik Juice Recalled for Unpasteurized Status

Luckyberry is recalling cold-pressed Beetnik juice sold in Lawrence, KS, because the product was manufactured and distributed in violation of FDA regulations requiring pasteurization.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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: The agency classification is FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving regulatory violations regarding pasteurization which carries significant health risks.

Plain-English summary

Luckyberry is recalling at least 3 bottles of Luckyberry Cold-Pressed Juice, Beetnik, Orange, Red Beet, Kale, Cucumber, 16 FL OZ. The product was manufactured at Luckyberry Juice Café in Lawrence, KS, and distributed to retailers in Lawrence, KS.

The recall was initiated because the firm manufactured and distributed unpasteurized juice products in violation of 21 CFR 120 Juice HACCP regulations. The agency classification for this recall is Class II.

Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Luckyberry Cold-Pressed Juice, Beetnik, Orange, Red Beet, Kale, Cucumber, 16 FL OZ, Manufactured at Luckyberry Juice Caf¿, Lawrence, KS
Manufacturer
Luckyberry
Affected units
3

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)

  • unknown

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Luckyberry 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.

See all 9 products in this recall →

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