COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT
Walker’s Wine Juice LLC Recalls Product Due to Possible Health Risk
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- Company Announcement Date:
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- Product Type:
- Food & Beverages
Juice
Foodborne Illness - Reason for Announcement:
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Recall Reason DescriptionPotential Foodborne Illness - Botulism
- Company Name:
- Walker’s Wine Juice LLC
- Brand Name:
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Brand Name(s)Walker’s Wine Juice LLC
- Product Description:
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Product DescriptionPumpkin Juice
Company Announcement
Walker’s Wine Juice LLC of Forestville, NY is recalling its pumpkin juice because it may be contaminated with Botulism. Botulism is a potentially fatal form of food poisoning and can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension, and constipation may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.
Product was distributed via Walker’s Wine Juice retail store in NY. The juice was also distributed directly by Walker’s to a limited number of commercial wineries in the following states: IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OH, PA, WI.
Products can be identified as follows:
- 2.5-gallon bag in box and 5-gallon hot pack are labeled “pumpkin”; All lots are subject to the recall
- 30-, 60-, and 275-gallon bulk containers are tagged “pumpkin”; All lots are subject to the recall
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The potential contamination was discovered after an inspection by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors found that the pumpkin juice 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.
Consumers are urged to contact Walker’s Wine Juice to determine appropriate disposal of the remaining product and determine other appropriate steps including a calculation of reimbursement.
Company Contact Information
- Consumers:
- Matthew Walker
- 716-679-1292 x 1016