Aloha Organic Protein Drink recalled nationwide for potential bacterial contamination
Lyons Magnus is recalling 53.8 million units of Aloha Organic Protein Drink iced coffee variety nationwide due to potential contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum.
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. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls never score below 4. The recall involves potential contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum, both serious pathogenic bacteria. No deaths or reported illnesses have been documented.
Plain-English summary
Lyons Magnus, Inc is recalling Aloha Organic Protein Drink, an iced coffee plant-based protein beverage sold in 11 FL OZ individual containers and 4-count packages. The product was manufactured for Aloha, located in Littleton, Colorado.
The recall is being issued due to findings and potential for contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum, which are serious pathogenic bacteria that can cause severe foodborne illness.
The recalled product has been distributed nationwide, affecting approximately 53.8 million units. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should dispose of it or return it to the point of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Aloha Organic Protein Drink, Iced Coffee Plant-based protein. Net 11 FL OZ (330 mL) Tetra Pak container UPC 8 42096-11238 6. Sold as 4 count package wrap with UPC 842096122385. Shake Well. Best Chilled. Manufactured for: Aloha, Littleton, CO 80127
- Manufacturer
- Lyons Magnus, Inc
- Category
- Food — Beverage
- Affected units
- 53,818,025
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 77 recalled by Lyons Magnus, Inc 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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