SoyNut Butter Recalled for Potential E. coli O157 Contamination
The SoyNut Butter Company is recalling I.M. Healthy Chocolate SoyNut Butter due to potential E. coli O157 contamination.
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: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potential contamination of product with E. coli O157."
Plain-English summary
The SoyNut Butter Company is recalling I.M. Healthy, Chocolate SoyNut Butter; Peanut Free. The recall involves 18,900 15oz jars, 296 4LB tubs, and 175,968 individual cups. The product was distributed nationwide.
The recall was issued because of potential contamination of the product with E. coli O157. The source text does not specify a particular lot number, stating that all lots are affected.
Consumers should stop using the recalled product. The source text does not provide specific instructions on disposal or refund procedures.
The recalled product
- Product
- I.M. Healthy, Chocolate SoyNut Butter; Peanut Free; The SoyNut butter Company, Glenview, IL 60025
- Manufacturer
- The SoyNut Butter Company
- Category
- Food — Nut Butters
- Hazard
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
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by The SoyNut Butter Company 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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