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More than 1,300 cases of Miyoko’s Creamery plant-based butter have been recalled over potential contamination concerns involving E. coli, yeast and mold. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified the recall as Class II, its second-highest risk level.
Prosperity Organic Foods Inc. issued the voluntary recall in September, according to the FDA information cited in the report. The recall affects 1,304 cases of the plant-based butter distributed across 10 states.
Although the recall does not carry the FDA’s highest risk classification, consumers should check their products carefully. The agency says Class II recalls involve products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.
Miyoko’s Creamery butter recall affects 10 states
The recalled plant-based butter was distributed in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Wisconsin.
Consumers in these states should inspect their refrigerators and freezers for the affected product. The butter comes in 8-ounce packages wrapped in wax paper and placed inside a carton. The product should be stored refrigerated or frozen.
The recall involves potential contamination risks associated with E. coli, yeast and mold. However, the supplied report does not confirm any illnesses linked to the recalled butter.
Consumers should not assume that a product is safe simply because its packaging appears undamaged. Checking the identifying information is important when determining whether a package falls under the recall.
How to identify the recalled plant-based butter
Consumers can use the product’s UPC code, lot number and best-by date to determine whether their butter is affected.
The reported identifying details include:
- Product: Miyoko’s Creamery plant-based butter
- Package size: 8 ounces
- UPC code: 857554005773
- Lot number: 07871
- Best-by date: November 5, 2026
Additional recalled cases carry lot number 1007871, also with a best-by date of November 5, 2026.
Consumers should compare these details with the information printed on their packages. If a product matches the recall information, they should avoid consuming it and follow the company’s or FDA’s instructions for handling recalled products.
FDA assigns second-highest recall risk level
The FDA classifies food recalls into three categories based on the potential health consequences associated with a product.
A Class II recall applies when exposure to a product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems. Class I is the highest risk category and covers products that could cause serious health consequences or death. Class III applies to products that are not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
The Miyoko’s Creamery butter recall received a Class II classification, according to the supplied report.
This classification does not mean that every package is contaminated. However, the potential risks identified in the recall warrant caution from consumers who may have purchased the affected product.
What consumers should do next
Consumers who have the recalled butter should avoid eating it until they have followed the official recall guidance. They should check the UPC code, lot number and best-by date to determine whether their package is affected.
People who have questions about the recall can consult the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for official recall notices and updates.
The supplied report does not identify confirmed illnesses associated with this recall. Consumers should monitor official announcements for additional information about the affected products and any further instructions.
Source: FDA recall information, as reported by Yahoo and silive.com.
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