Lyons Magnus, a nutritional beverage company, has expanded a voluntary recall of some types of popular products, including Oatly oat drink, Optimum Nutrition protein powder and Glucerna shakes, because of the potential for microbial contamination, the company and federal authorities said this week.
The company said in a July 28 statement that no illnesses or complaints related to the recalled products have been reported. A statement from the company Wednesday announcing more products had been recalled did not say whether anyone was sick, and a spokeswoman declined to comment outside of the news reports.
The Food and Drug Administration has released a list of 89 products, along with lot and case numbers, included in the recall, which came after “ongoing cooperation and consultation” with the agency, the company said in a statement. Some of the recalled products were distributed nationally, the company said.
The statement said a “root cause analysis” showed the products did not meet “commercial sterility specifications.”
FDA officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment Friday evening.
The recalled brands include Organic Valley Milk and Stumptown Cold Brew Coffee varieties.
The company said the recalled products could potentially be contaminated with harmful organisms, including Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum. Cronobacter sakazakii is a bacteria that can cause life-threatening infections or inflammation of the membranes that protect the brain and spine. Clostridium botulinum is a bacteria that produces dangerous toxins that can cause severe food poisoning, according to the World Health Organization.
“Although Clostridium botulinum was not detected in the products, consumers are cautioned not to consume any of the recalled products, even if they do not look or smell spoiled,” the company said in a statement also posted on the US Food and Drug Administration’s website . “Consumers are also advised not to consume products that are past their expiration dates,” the statement said.
According to the statement, symptoms of Cronobacter sakazakii, which is rare, can include high fever, vomiting and urinary tract infection. Clostridium botulinum can cause illness six hours to two weeks after consuming contaminated food and can be fatal, the statement said. Symptoms may include blurred vision, droopy eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, and muscle weakness.
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