INDIANA — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has escalated a nationwide recall involving a popular brand of plant-based butter, assigning it a Class II health risk classification following concerns over potential contamination with yeast, mold, and E. coli.
The recall, originally initiated on Sept. 11 by Boise, Idaho-based Prosperity Organic Foods, Inc., impacts 1,304 cases of Miyoko’s Creamery European Style Salted Plant Milk Butter.
The FDA designated the situation a Class II recall, a classification defined by the agency as a situation where exposure or use of a violative product “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences,” or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
The affected butter product is perishable and meant to be stored either refrigerated or frozen. It is sold in six-packs containing 8-ounce individual units.
Affected Product Identification Details
Consumers and retailers can check for the affected product using the following identifying markers:
- Product Name: Miyoko’s Creamery European Style Salted Plant Milk Butter (8 oz.)
- UPC: 857554005773
- Carton Lot Number & Best-By Date: Lot 07871 | Best-By: Nov. 5, 2026
- Shipping Case Lot Number & Best-By Date: Lot 1007871 | Best-By: Nov. 5, 2026
According to regulatory filings, the recalled plant-based butter was distributed to retail channels across at least 10 states, including:
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- New Hampshire
- Wisconsin
Consumers who have purchased the affected product are urged not to consume it and should either discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
