A 2013 recall of Chobani yogurt has federal and state authorities squaring off over who knew what when. The he said/she debate between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) was touched off by a recent news report about the recall based on Freedom of Information Act … Read more
Research published in the peer-reviewed journal MBio has found that the fungus that contaminated Chobani yogurt and was the trigger for a recall last fall was potentially dangerous. At that time, a researcher at Cornell University said that the mold, Mucor circinelloides, “should not pose a health risk to most consumers. Very rarely, it can act … Read more
Complaints about recalled Chobani yogurt are pouring into the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As of Friday, September 13, at least 170 people had contacted the agency to say they became ill after eating recalled Chobani yogurt. The FDA has not tested any of these individuals and has not established an association between the … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration has said that at least 89 people got sick after reportedly eating recalled Chobani yogurt products. The yogurt was apparently contaminated with Mucor circinelloides, a type of mold that causes spoilage in dairy products. The mold isn’t a disease-causing organism, but it can sicken those with compromised immune systems. The illnesses … Read more
Randy Worobo, a professor of Food Science at Cornell University, said that the mold in the recalled Chobani yogurt containers is Mucor circinelloides. This species of mold is “not considered a disease-causing foodborne organism”, according to the press release. He said in a statement, “Mucor circinelloides is a species of mold commonly associated with fruits, … Read more
The FDA has issued a Chobani yogurt recall statement. The company has stopped distribution because of product bloating and swelling and some illness claims. The product was distributed nationwide from its Twin Falls Idaho facility. The products subject to recall include those tubs of yogurt with best by date codes of September 11-13 (four digit … Read more
One week after Chobani discovered a mold problem with yogurt produced at its Idaho facility, the company has issued a recall. Up until today, the company had initiated a product withdrawal, which it told customers about via Facebook. The initial post about the problem on August 31 was vague and left consumers with more questions … Read more
Chobani has pulled its yogurt from some stores for a quality issue, the maker of Greek style yogurt said in a post of its Facebook page. The removal of certain yogurts was not because of a food safety issue. Chobani Inc. is based in Norwich, NY. It makes greek style yogurt in a variety of … Read more