Juice recalled for potential contamination with deadly poison
- Walker's Wine Juice of New York initiated a nationwide recall of its pumpkin juice due to potential botulism contamination.
- A state inspection revealed that the pumpkin juice's pH was too high for proper processing, leading to contamination concerns.
- The recalled juice includes all lots of pumpkin-labeled 2.5-gallon bags, 5-gallon hot packs, and bulk containers.
- The FDA stated that "no adequate kill step was used" and urges customers to contact Walker's Wine Juice at 716-679-1292.
- Consumers should not drink the juice and should contact Walker's Wine to determine disposal and reimbursement options; no illnesses are reported.
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Juice sold to wineries, including in Michigan, recalled for potentially deadly toxin
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A grape farm in New York has recalled a pumpkin wine juice sold to wineries in a dozen states, including Michigan, because it contains a toxin that could be deadly. Walker's Wine Juice, which sells juice to at-home winemakers and commercial wineries, has recalled its pumpkin juice, according to a notice posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's website. The pumpkin juice was sold "to a limited number of comme…
Recall alert: Northeast-made juice recalled due to potentially fatal contamination
Containers of juice from a Northeast-based company are under a recall from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after the products were found to pose a risk of botulism contamination — a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.Botulism can cause general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble speaking or swallowing, according to the FDA in a recall warning.
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