Chobani Greek Yogurt Recalled!

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Update on Chobani yogurt recall:  September 10, 2013


It seems that we have another foodborne illness mystery on our hands.  There have been 89 complaints of illness from consumers who consumed Chobani's recalled yogurt.  However, the mold (Mucor circinelloides) that Chobani detected in the yogurt is one that's not generally considered a foodborne pathogen. Supposedly, it can cause spoilage (a bad taste, runny texture, etc.) but usually not the symptoms--cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting--that some consumers are reporting.

 

However, Chobani and an independent food scientist agree that the moldy product might cause someone with a compromised immune system to become ill.  And perhaps there is another culprit in Chobani's yogurt that has yet to be discovered.  According to the Milwaukee, Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, the FDA is discussing quality control and food safety checks with Chobani.

 

Cornell University food scientist professor Randy Worobo commented that the spoilage could have occurred only if the yogurt had been kept above refrigeration temperatures for several days. 

 

The other day my neighborhood supermarket displayed a wide assortment of Chobani yogurt. However, until the mystery is solved--I'm not buying it.

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The FDA has just posted the following on its website:

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 5, 2013 - Chobani, Inc., of Twin Falls, Idaho is voluntarily recalling Greek Yogurt.

 

The company has ceased the distribution of the product due to reports of product bloating and swelling and some claims of illness as the company continues its investigation to identify the root cause.

 

The potentially affected product was distributed nationwide from its Twin Falls, Idaho facility and was delivered to consumers through retail and club stores.

 

The products subject to recall are identified as follows:


Best By Date Codes

IMS Number

Chobani Branded Products

UPC Codes

Sep 11 –13 (four digit time stamp)

to

Oct 07-13 (four digit time stamp)

16-012 (three digit line number)

Chobani 6 oz. cups – all flavors

Chobani 16 oz. tubs – all flavors

Chobani 32 oz. tubs – all flavors

Chobani 3.5 oz. cups – all flavors

Chobani Bite™ 3.5 oz. cups – all flavors

Chobani Flip™ 5.3 oz. containers – all flavors

Chobani Champions® cups 3.5 oz. – all flavors

Chobani Champions® tubes 2.25 oz., 8, 16 and 36 count – all flavors

See attached list.

 

Consumers who have purchased the product should discard the product and may contact the company's Customer Loyalty Team at chobani.com/care or call us at 877-847-6181 between the hours of 9am and 5pm ET. Our team is diligently working to coordinate replacements or refunds and will be in touch as soon as possible during this time of very high contact volumes.

 

Note: A detailed list of the products recalled is on the FDA page listed under the source below. 

 

Source:

 

fda.gov  "Chobani, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Greek Yogurt Because of Product Concerns"

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm367298.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery"

 

jsonline.com "FDA investigating 89 complaints of illness from recalled Chobani yogurt" 

http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/pi/fda-investigating-89-complaints-of-illness-from-recalled-chobani-yogurt-b9994345z1-223048591.html

 

npr.org "Chobani Issues All-Clear After Yogurt Recall"

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/09/07/220049147/chobani-issue-all-clear-after-partial-recall-of-yogurt-packages

 

villagevoice.com "Chobani Identifies Mold That Caused Nationwide Recall, Claims It's Unlikely to Harm People"

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2013/09/chobani_mold.php

 

 
 

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