Blackseed Bitters 16 oz and 32 oz Bottles Recalled
LIQUID BLENZ CORP is recalling Blackseed Bitters in 16 oz and 32 oz sizes due to potential under-processing and risk of Clostridium botulinum growth. 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 involving a high-risk pathogen (Clostridium botulinum) that can cause serious illness or death. Although no reported illnesses are stated in the source, the agency's own classification as Class II combined with the serious health hazard of botulism meets the Severe threshold.
Plain-English summary
LIQUID BLENZ CORP is recalling Blackseed Bitters in 16 oz (UPC 860005735020) and 32 oz (UPC 860005735037) sizes. A total of 18,190 bottles are affected across multiple lot codes: BS62367, BS25400, BS11595, BS75444, BS75721, BS90605, and BS34888.
The recall is due to the product may be under-processed, which could allow growth of Clostridium botulinum. The product also lists health claims.
The affected product was distributed in New York and through online sales. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or disposal.
The recalled product
- Product
- Blackseed Bitters 16 oz and 32 oz.
- Manufacturer
- LIQUID BLENZ CORP
- Category
- Food — Beverage / Bitters
- Hazard
- clostridium-botulinum
- 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 (7)
- 16 oz. with upc: 860005735020 & 32 oz with upc: 860005735037 Lots: BS62367
- BS25400
- BS11595
- BS75444
- BS75721
- BS90605
- BS34888
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
- NY