According to the Ohio Department of Health, Bee Well Natural Foods of Ohio is recalling WOW Wheatgrass Juice because it has not been pasteurized. Pasteurization destroys pathogenic bacteria that can cause serious illness. There have been no illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
The juice was available for purchase before October 17, 2012 at grocery and health food stores in Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington D.C. Each package has seven 1-ounce frozen units. There is no coding on the product, so all WOW Wheatgrass Juice products are recalled.
No other Bee Well Natural Foods products are included in this recall. If you have purchased this product, return it to the store for a refund or discard it. For questions, call 216-287-0237 Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm ET.
Linda Larsen has written 28 cook books. She worked for the Pillsbury company in their test kitchens and for the Pillsbury Bake-Off. She holds a degree with High Distinction in Food Science from the University of Minnesota.
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