The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1675-2022·Announced 2022-09-07

Oatly Oat-Milk Recalled for Potential Cronobacter and Botulinum Contamination

Oatly Original Oat-Milk is being recalled nationwide due to potential findings of Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum contamination. Approximately 53.8 million units are affected.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is a Class I FDA recall, which establishes a minimum severity score of 4 per recall classification guidelines. The hazards identified—Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum—are high-risk pathogens with significant potential for serious illness.

Plain-English summary

Oatly Inc. and Lyons Magnus, Inc. are recalling Oatly Original Oat-Milk (11 fl oz / 330ml) due to findings and potential for Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum contamination. This recall has been classified as FDA Class I.

The affected product was distributed nationwide. Approximately 53.8 million units are impacted, encompassing multiple lot codes with best-by dates ranging from November 2022 through March 2023, including lot codes 1202, 2202, 3231, 4102, 4231, 4531, 5231, 5531, 6402, 7802, and 8802.

Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum are serious pathogenic bacteria capable of causing severe illness. Consumers who have purchased this product should discontinue use immediately.

The recalled product

Product
The Original Oatly! Oat-Milk 11 fl oz (330ml). UPC 1 90646-63013 3. 18 count case UPC 20190646630137. Distributed by Oatly Inc., 220 E 42ndSt., Ste. 409A, New York, NY 10017.
Manufacturer
Lyons Magnus, Inc
Category
Food — Beverages / Non-dairy Milk
Hazard
  • cronobacter-sakazakii
  • clostridium-botulinum

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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