Butter recalled in 10 states over E. coli, mold: FDA assigns 2nd-highest risk level

NewsProsperity Organic Foods Inc. recalled over 1,300 cases of Miyoko’s Creamery plant-based butter across 10 states due to potential yeast, mold, and E. coli contamination, with the FDA assigning a Class II risk designation.CanvaBy Dallas Gagnon | MassLive.comMore than 1,300 cases of butter sold in 10 states are being recalled over safety concerns stemming from potential yeast, mold and E. coli contamination.According to the Food and Drug Administration, Prosperity Organic Foods Inc. issued a voluntary recall for 1,304 cases of its Miyoko’s Creamery plant-based butter citing contamination risks in September.The agency classified the recall as a Class II — meaning that exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.It is the second-highest risk level for a food recall.The impacted butter was sold in 10 states: Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Wisconsin.Consumers can identify the impacted 8-ounce butter packages by referring to the UPC code 857554005773. They also bear the lot number 07871 with a best by date of Nov. 5, 2026.Additional cases of recalled butter bear the lot number 1007871 with a best by date of Nov. 5, 2026.The plant milk butter is packaged in wax paper wrapping inside a carton and should be stored refrigerated or frozen.500+ lbs of seafood recalled over ‘life-threatening illness’ risks: Do not eatFord announces 3 different recalls impacting a combined 45K vehiclesCheck your home: Walmart, Amazon and Target products recalled over serious safety risksDallas Gagnon is a Business Trending Reporter and a Reporting Fellow with the Newhouse School of Communications. Dallas covers everything from business openings and closures, national business news, layoff...