Liquid Blenz Soursop Bitters recalled for potential botulinum toxin
Liquid Blenz Soursop Bitters 16 oz and 32 oz may be under-processed, allowing growth of Clostridium botulinum. The product was distributed in New York and online.
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 an FDA Class II recall with a serious pathogen (Clostridium botulinum) capable of causing severe illness or death if ingested. Although no illnesses have been reported, the hazard is not theoretical—under-processing is a documented safety failure—and botulism poses a high risk of hospitalization or fatality.
Plain-English summary
Liquid Blenz Corp is recalling Liquid Blenz Soursop Bitters in 16 oz and 32 oz bottles due to potential under-processing. The under-processing may result in growth of Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that produces a serious toxin.
The affected bottles have UPCs 860005735006 (16 oz) and 860005735013 (32 oz), with lot numbers SS75223, SS00669, SS95811, SS95114, SS11139, SS54495, SS81258, and SS44886. A total of 18,190 bottles were distributed in New York and through online sales.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product, do not open or taste it. Dispose of it safely or contact the manufacturer for instructions. Clostridium botulinum can cause serious illness if ingested.
The recalled product
- Product
- Liquid Blenz Soursop Bitters 16 oz and 32 oz.
- Manufacturer
- LIQUID BLENZ CORP
- Category
- Food — Beverages / Bitters
- Hazard
- botulinum-toxin
- under-processing
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 (8)
- 16 oz with upc: 860005735006 & 32 oz with upc: 860005735013 Lots: SS75223
- SS00669
- SS95811
- SS95114
- SS11139
- SS54495
- SS81258
- SS44886
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
- NY