Botulism Risk Prompts Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Butter Recall
A botulism food poisoning risk prompted Amish Wedding Foods of Millersburg, Ohio to recall pumpkin butter and sweet potato butter, according to an FDA announcement.
Foodborne botulism poisoning is a rare but serious illness that is caused by a potent neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Although there are only about According to the FDA:
“…these products have a pH and a water activity level that is too high and could be a possible health hazard. With these high levels, it is possible for Clostridium botulism sickness…”
Symptoms of botulism poisoning may include:
- Weakness
- Vertigo
- Double vision
- Difficulty speaking and swallowing
It is imperative to properly dispose of products contaminated with botulism. Some tips on how to tell if food is contaminated with Clostridium botulinum and how to dispose of it.
- If the container is UNOPENED, a botulism contamination may be evidenced by a swollen package. If the container is OPEN, Double-bag the product in plastic bags, tape shut, and dispose in trash outside of the home away from the reach of children and pets
This botulism recall involves:
- Pumpkin Butter 9 oz. UPC code# 0 49646 50014 7
- Pumpkin Butter 16 & 18 oz. UPC code# 0 49646 65549 6
- Sweet Potato Butter 16 & 18 oz. UPC code# 0 49646 65550 2
The products were sold under many brands, including:
Amish Wedding Foods, Finney’s Bulk Foods, Our Maker’s Acres, Uncle Charlies Products, Grandpa’s Cheese Barn, Laird Ranch, Lonesome Dove Guest & Buffalo Ranch, Slovacek Sausage Co., Snacks & More, Brumfield Farm Market, Goldie’s Front Porch Inc., Horrocks Farm Market, Moose Mercantile, Nostalgic Mercantile, Planktown Country Market, Swiss Meat & Sausage Company, Apple Barn, Apple Castle, Brights Nursery, Cagle Steaks, Country Creations, Damascus General Store, Do it Best Copr., Dutch Pantry, Granny’s Oven Fresh, Hattie’s Cafe & Gifts, Millburn Orchards, MMKM Family Produce Market, Sauders Store Inc., The Restoration Society Inc., Weaver’s Country Market, Wilson’s Farm Market, Yoder’s Craft & Gifts, Abbott Farms, Amish Cheese House, Amishables, Ashe Cheese NC, Boggio’s Little Mtn. Orchard, Farmers Peach Corner, Fisher’s Country Store PA, Graves Farm & Garden, Great Sports Products, Gruene General Store, Gruene Haus, Holden Brothers Produce, House of Carter, Kerr Farm Market, Klemke’s Sausage Haus, Nature Way Country Store, Riley’s Gifts and More, Rocky Mountain Pantry, Shaffer’s Market, STUBBYS INC., The Farm Store, The Round Barn.
STATES where these products were distributed include:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virgina, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
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