COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

Inspired Organics Issues Voluntary Recall of Organic Nut & Seed Butters Due to Potential Health Risk

This recall has been completed and FDA has terminated this recall.

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Summary

Company Announcement Date:: December 20, 2018
FDA Publish Date:: March 10, 2020
Product Type:: Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:: Recall Reason Description

Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:: Inspired Organics, LLC
Brand Name:: Brand Name(s)

Inspired Organics
Product Description:: Product Description

Organic almond butter, Organic Peanut Butter, Organic Tahini Butter

Company Announcement

Inspired Organics, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of Organic Almond, Peanut, and Tahini Butters due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short- term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The product was distributed exclusively by Lipari Foods. LLC in Warren, Michigan to food service and retail stores throughout Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Ontario, Canada.

The affected product can be identified by:

Brand	Product	Lipari Item #	Size	Best By Date	Lot #	UPC
Inspired Organics	Organic Almond Butter	967067	16oz	All Dates	All Lots	863669742540
Inspired Organics	Organic Peanut Butter	967073	16oz	All Dates	All Lots	863669742588
Inspired Organics	Organic Tahini Butter	967070	16oz	All Dates	All Lots	863669742564

This expanded recall is being issued out of an abundance of caution after additional product testing following previous recalls returned presumptive positive test results for potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Inspired Organics initiated this additional testing following two previous recalls of similar products which had tested positive for contamination of Listeria monocytogenes through their own independent testing as well as testing conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). Oskri Corporation of Lake Mills, Wisconsin is the manufacturer of Inspired Organics nut and seed butters. We are working closely with Oskri Corporation, the MDARD, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to understand the cause of the situation and ensure that all affected product has been pulled from commerce. No illnesses have been reported to date.

Lipari Foods began shipping the product on April 12, 2018.

Consumers who have purchased these recalled products should not consume them. Consumers should discard the products or return them to the point of purchase. Consumers with questions should call Customer Service at 800-729-3354, 8:15 am – 4:30 pm, EST, Monday through Friday.

Link to Initial Press Release

Link to First Expanded Press Release

Company Contact Information

Consumers:: Customer Service; 800-729-3354

Media:: Michelle Berger; Michelle_Berger@inspiredorganics.com