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, … [Read more...]
Stonyfield Recalls Yogurt for Coliform Bacteria
Stonyfield is recalling 188 6-packs of YoBaby Peach/Pear Cups because they may be contaminated with coliform bacteria called Klebsiella pneumoniae. Coliform bacteria are an indication of insanitary water and possible fecal contamination. The yogurt cups were sold in Target and Walmart stores. The recalled product is 4 ounce YoBaby Peach/Pear cups with the code date June 5, 2014 and UPC number 052159701161. They were shipped to Target stores in Alabama, Virginia, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina; and to Walmart stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware. The recalled products were only available for purchase on or after April 23, 2014. Internal testing by the company discovered the problem. Stonyfield's distribution network has been … [Read more...]
