Butter recalled in 10 states over yeast, mold and E. coli contamination
FILE: The recall involves Miyoko's Creamery European Style Salted Plant Milk Butter, made by Prosperity Organic Foods, Inc. in Boise. (Getty Images)
An Idaho-based butter brand has been recalled in 10 states over concerns about yeast, mold and E. coli contamination.
According to the Food and Drug Administration, the recall involves Miyoko's Creamery European Style Salted Plant Milk Butter, made by Prosperity Organic Foods, Inc. in Boise.
Butter recall
By the numbers:
The FDA says 1,304 cases of 8-ounce packages have been recalled due to "yeast, mold, and E. coli." The FDA didn’t release any more information about expiration dates or how to identify the recalled butter.
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Local perspective:
The recalled butter was sold in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Wisconsin.
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What you can do:
Customers who have the recalled butter should stop using the product and return it to the store for a refund.
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The recall is labeled Class II, or "a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote," according to the FDA.
The Source: This report includes information from the Food and Drug Administration.