Woodstock Organic Matcha Vanilla Oats Recalled for Possible Listeria

Garden of Light, doing business as Gluten Free Solutions of East Hartford, Connecticut, is recalling Woodstock Organic Matcha Vanilla Oats because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled product is Woodstock Organic Matcha Vanilla Oats in a 1.8 ounce paperboard cup with a green laminated film lid. The UPC Code is 0-42563-01786-6. The product is marked with the Best Buy Date Code of “SELL BY MAY 11 2018” on the bottom of cup. A second lot with the Best Buy Date Code of “SELL BY JUNE 23 2018” was intercepted before released to the general public.

Their ingredient supplier notified them of potential contamination of one of the ingredients. The ingredient was tested and was negative for Listeria, but out of an abundance of caution, the recall was issued.

If you bought this product do not eat it. Throw it away in a sealed or double bagged container or take it back to the store where you bought it for a refund.

Clean out your refrigerator with a mild bleach solution to kill any remaining bacteria. If you ate this product, watch yourself for the symptoms of listeriosis for the next 70 days, which include high fever, stiff neck, headache, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.