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.
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 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
- 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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