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.
“Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension, and constipation may also be common symptoms,” the FDA added.
The affected products are all pumpkin juice from Walker’s Wine Juice, LLC in Forestville, New York.
The products were distributed by Walker’s Wine Juice retail store in New York, the FDA said. A limited number of commercial wineries in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin also received the products.
The FDA said that the products are the 2.5-gallon bag in a box and the 5-gallon hot pack labeled “pumpkin” in addition to the 30-, 60- and 275-gallon bulk containers tagged “pumpkin,” with all lots subject to the recall.
More information can be found in the FDA notice.
To date, no illnesses have been reported. The FDA added that those experiencing symptoms of botulism should seek immediate medical attention.
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