Stonyfield is extending its voluntary recall of YoBaby Peach/Pear Yogurt first issued on April 25, 2014. The recall now includes an addition 1,344 six-packs shipped to 271 more stores. The stores that carry the product are mostly Safeway and Fred Meyer stores in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, and northern California.
The yogurts may contain Klebsiella pneumoniae, a bacteria that usually don’t cause illness when they are in food, but they sometimes do. The bacteria may have variations in their genes, which could change how they cause illness, along with the severity of that illness. The risk of illness also depends on the health and genetic make-up of the person who eats them. Anyone who does become sick after eating this yogurt can suffer watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, cramps, pain, fever, and chills. If you or anyone you know becomes sick after eating this product, please see a doctor.
The recalled product is YoBaby Peach/Pear yogurt in 4 ounces, 6-pack cups with the code date June 05 2014 and UPC number 052159701161. Most of these cases were pulled from store shelves, but some may have been purchased by consumers. Stonyfield hasn’t received any notification of illness from consumers directly related to this product, according to the press release.
If you purchased this product, do not eat it and do not feed it to your child. Discard in a closed container, or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
