CLASS II Food recall · Reported 11 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Carrot juice recalled by Healthy Choice/Island Blends
Healthy Choice/Island Blends, Inc. ( is recalling Carrot juice, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 22 Jun 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1707-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62388
- Recalling firm
- Healthy Choice/Island Blends, Inc. (, Los Angeles, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 Jun 2012
- FDA classified
- 2 Jul 2012
- Reported
- 11 Jul 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Botulism
- Product category
- Juice
Timeline
| 22 Jun 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Jul 2012 | Classified by FDA | +10 days |
| 11 Jul 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm's carrot juice has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
Product as listed by the FDA
Carrot juice. Labeling reads in part:"***LIQUID GOLD 24K CARROT JUICE***JUICE CONNECTION LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90058*** 7 62313 00130 0***INGREDIENTS: PASTEURIZED CARROT JUICE***".
Where it was distributed
Distribution within CA.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firm's carrot juice has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
Which lots are affected?
UPC Code 7 63213 00130 0
Where was it sold?
Distribution within CA.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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