Juice Recalled From Wineries Nationwide After Deadly Toxin Found

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – A vineyard in New York has initiated a recall for their pumpkin wine juice, which was distributed to wineries across 12 states, including Michigan. The reason for this action is the presence of a toxic substance that poses serious health risks.

Walker’s Wine Juice, which supplies juice for both home vintners and commercial wineries, has issued a recall of their pumpkin juice product, as reported. notice Posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website, the pumpkin juice was distributed "to a limited number of commercial wineries" across 12 states, which includes Michigan, according to the notification.

It was also available for sale in states such as Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, along with the Walker’s Wine Juice retail outlet in New York.

According to the notification, the juice has an excessively high pH level, which could lead to potential contamination causing botulism—a lethal type of foodborne illness. Signs of botulism comprise muscle weakness, dizziness, blurred vision, as well as difficulties with speech and swallowing.

As stated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Botulism is uncommon and may lead to respiratory difficulties and muscle paralysis. According to the CDC, this occurs because the botulinum toxin assaults the nervous system of the body. This toxin can develop in foods that have not been properly canned or fermented.

Individuals who bought the pumpkin juice from Walker’s Wine Juice are advised to reach out to the company for guidance on disposal and additional actions. The notification can be found on their website. company’s website requests customers to dial 716.679.1292 and provide your full name along with your contact details.

"Let the item be, and we will reach out with further information and subsequent actions," the website states.

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