The company said in a statement on July 28 that no illnesses or complaints have been reported related to the recalled products. A statement from the company Wednesday announcing more products had been recalled did not say whether anyone had become ill, and a spokeswoman declined to comment beyond news releases. The Food and Drug Administration released a list of 89 products, along with lot and case numbers involved in the recall, which came about after “ongoing cooperation and consultation” with the agency, the company said in its statement. Some of the recalled products were distributed nationwide, the company said. The statement said a “root cause analysis” showed the products did not meet “commercial sterility specifications.” FDA officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment Friday night. The recalled brands include Organic Valley Milk and Stumptown Cold Brew Coffee varieties. The company said the recalled products could potentially be contaminated with harmful organisms including Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum. Cronobacter sakazakii is a bacterium that can cause life-threatening infections or inflammation of the membranes that protect the brain and spine. Clostridium botulinum is a bacterium that produces dangerous toxins that could cause severe food poisoning, according to the World Health Organization. “Although Clostridium botulinum has not been found in products, consumers are cautioned not to consume any of the recalled products even if they do not look or smell spoiled,” the company said in a statement also posted on the US Food website. and Medicines. “Consumers are also advised not to consume products that are past the ‘best before’ date,” the statement said. Symptoms of Cronobacter sakazakii, which is rare, can include fever, vomiting and urinary tract infection, according to the statement. Clostridium botulinum can cause illness anywhere from six hours to two weeks after eating contaminated food and can be fatal, the statement said. Symptoms may include blurred vision, eyelid droop, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, and muscle weakness.
