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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Urgent fish recall issued over botulism concerns
Fish sold in multiple U.S. states have been urgently recalled because they may have been contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause illness or death. P. East Trading Corp. is recalling its Salted Smoked Split Herring, according to a press release shared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday. The product is five inches in length and uneviscerated, meaning they had not had its internal organs removed. According to the FDA, the recalled fish may contain Clostridium botulinum spores that cause botulism, 'as they are more likely to be concentrated in the viscera than any other portion of the fish.' Botulism is a rare but serious condition caused by a toxin that attacks the body's nerves. Symptoms include general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, trouble with speaking or swallowing, difficulty in breathing, abdominal distension, and constipation. The recall came after the Salted Smoked Split Herring was sampled by a New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspector. A subsequent analysis of the product confirmed that the 'herring was not properly eviscerated prior to processing.' There have been no reported illnesses so far. The recalled fish was sold at retail locations in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. It was sold in 18-pound wooden boxes with the container code Lot 1 PRC5073. However, the FDA noted that the product could have been repacked by retail store workers in 'deli-style or other retail packaging.' A specific list of the stores that received and potentially sold the herring can be found here. Consumers are urged not to eat the recalled herring. Instead, they should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. This isn't the only product that's been recalled due to a risk of botulinum. In April, Walker's Wine Juice recalled its pumpkin juice, sold in 12 states, because it may have contained the potentially fatal form of food poisoning. The recall was issued after the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors discovered the juice's pH was 'too high to be processed per Walker's 'hot fill' schedule process.' The recall applied to all lots of Walker's Wine Juice's 2.5-gallon bag in a box and 5-gallon hot pack labeled 'pumpkin' in addition to their 30-, 60-, and 275-gallon bulk containers also labeled 'pumpkin.' The last two years have also seen an alarming and unexplained rise in recalls. In 2024, approximately 300 food recalls were issued, with those recalls being linked to nearly 1,400 illnesses, a Public Interest Research Group report revealed. Out of the 1,400 illnesses, 487 people became sick enough to require hospitalization, and 19 people died. While those numbers are still low when weighed against the entire U.S. population, they are also double the number of hospitalizations and deaths from food-borne illnesses in 2023. In May, cucumbers sold across the country were recalled after people in 15 states reported getting ill from salmonella. Florida-based Bedner Growers, Inc. recalled the vegetables distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc. from April 29 to May 19.
Newsweek
25-04-2025
- Health
- Newsweek
Juice Recall Update As FDA Issues Highest Risk Warning for 12 States
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Juice recalled over potential harmful bacteria contamination has been issued a Class I risk warning by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Walker's Wine Juice LLC of Forestville, New York, recalled its pumpkin juice on March 28 due to possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause botulism, a serious illness that affects the nervous system. The product was distributed in 12 states, including Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Newsweek has contacted Walker's Wine Juice for comment. Walker's Wine Juice LLC recalled its pumpkin juice on March 28 due to possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum. Walker's Wine Juice LLC recalled its pumpkin juice on March 28 due to possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum. Andreas Franke/Sebastian Kahnert/DPA/AP Why It Matters Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning caused by Clostridium botulinum, can cause a wide range of symptoms including general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. It can also cause difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation. According to the FDA, around 10 outbreaks of foodborne botulism occur annually in the U.S. What To Know The affected products were packaged in 2.5- and 5-gallon boxes, along with 30-, 60- and 275-gallon bulk containers. All lots and codes of the product were included in the recall, and the FDA said that a total of 1,466 gallons of juice were affected. According to the FDA, the recall is still ongoing. As of April 1, no illnesses had been reported, Walker's Wine Juice said. The FDA issued its Class I risk classification on April 222, meaning it 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." The potential contamination was discovered after inspectors from New York's Department of Agriculture and Markets found that the pumpkin juice pH was too high for the "hot fill" process to be carried out effectively when being packaged. The FDA said that is was subsequently determined that "no adequate kill step was used to address the possibility of microbiological hazards." What People Are Saying The World Health Organization said on its website about botulism: "Foodborne botulism is a serious, potentially fatal disease. However, it is relatively rare. It is an intoxication usually caused by ingestion of potent neurotoxins, the botulinum toxins, formed in contaminated foods. Person to person transmission of botulism does not occur." The FDA wrote in a report on the bacteria: "A food may contain viable C. botulinum and still not be capable of causing botulism. If the organisms do not grow, no toxin is produced. Although many foods satisfy the nutritional requirements for the growth of C. botulinum, not all of them provide the necessary anaerobic conditions. Both nutritional and anaerobic requirements are supplied by many canned foods and by various meat and fish products. Refrigeration will not prevent growth and toxin formation by nonproteolytic strains unless the temperature is precisely controlled and kept below 3°C. Foods processed to prevent spoilage but not usually refrigerated are the most common vehicles of botulism." What Happens Next Walker's Wine Juice LLC has warned any consumers experiencing symptoms related to botulism to seek immediate medical attention.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Juice recalled in 12 states due to possible botulism contamination
A juice sold across 12 U.S. states has been recalled due to a potential contamination with botulism. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a report on Tuesday about Walker's Wine Juice recalling its pumpkin juice because it may contain botulism, which is a 'potentially fatal form of food poisoning.' According to the report, symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, trouble with speaking or swallowing, difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension, and constipation. The recall was issued after the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors discovered the juice's pH was 'too high to be processed per Walker's 'hot fill' schedule process.' 'As a result, it was determined that no adequate kill step was used to address the possibility of microbiological hazards,' The FDA's release read. While it was not determined how many containers of pumpkin juice were recalled, the FDA clarified that it applies to all lots of Walker's Wine Juice's 2.5-gallon bag in a box and 5-gallon hot pack labeled 'pumpkin' in addition to their 30-, 60-, and 275-gallon bulk containers also labeled 'pumpkin.' Walker's Wine Juice is based in Forestville, NY, but the pumpkin juice was distributed to commercial wineries in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. There have currently been no reported illnesses, and customers who have purchased the pumpkin juice are urged to contact Walker's Wine Juice in order to dispose of it properly. The recall comes a few days after Trader Joe's issued a recall of one of its popular salad dressings after a number of incorrectly labeled bottles hit the shelves. Fresh Creative Foods announced on Sunday that it was 'voluntarily recalling' certain bottles of its Trader Joe's Hot Honey Mustard Dressing due to a 'labeling error.' The FDA has since published the notice, which stated that dressing bottles with a Use By Date of May 27, 2025, were incorrectly labeled with a nutrition sticker that did not accurately include an allergy warning for peanuts, soy, sesame, or wheat. The affected dressings have the product code 80152 and were sold at Trader Joe's locations in Arkansas, Colorado, Washington D.C., Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
