Garden of Light Recalls Organic Matcha Vanilla Oats for Listeria Risk
Garden of Light Inc. is recalling Woodstock Organic Matcha Vanilla Oats due to potential Listeria contamination. Consumers should check lot codes and stop eating the product.
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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric, despite the lack of reported illnesses in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Garden of Light Inc. is voluntarily recalling 805 cases of Woodstock Organic Matcha Vanilla Oats, 1.8 oz (50g) cups, due to the potential for Listeria contamination. The affected product is identified by UPC 0-42563-01786-6 and lot codes of May 11, 2018, and June 23, 2018. The recall is being conducted nationwide.
Listeria is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific lot codes and UPC listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop eating it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- WOODSTOCK ORGANIC MATCHA VANILLA OATS, 1.8 oz (50g) cup UPC: 0-42563-01786-6
- Manufacturer
- Garden Of Light Inc.
- Category
- Food — Breakfast / Oatmeal
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 805
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 (3)
- LOT CODES: MAY 11
- 2018 & JUNE 23
- 2018
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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