Sunday, March 13, 2011

Coconut Drink Recalled Due to Mold Problem


A Los Angeles-based company is recalling one lot of its coconut water beverage because a problem with packaging may be permitting the growth of mold.

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ONE World Enterprises, LLC announced the recall of O.N.E. Coconut Water, packaged in 11.2 oz Tetra Pak cartons, after receiving a small number of consumer complaints.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the recall. 

In a news release, the company said it is is working with the Georgia State Department of Agriculture to determine the cause of the consumer complaints, which it said were limited to a a single lot number of the packaged drinks. The results of tests conducted by the Georgia agriculture department were negative for pathogens, the company stated, and internal testing at the manufacturing plant indicates no contamination.

One World said it is utilizing Corrective And Preventative Action (CAPA) procedures to identify why this problem exists and investigating the possibility that problems occurred during transport that caused potential oxidation.
 

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