You probably keep a tub of butter in the fridge without thinking about it twice.
Over the past decade, plant-based versions have moved from the health-food aisle into ordinary kitchens. This week, one of the best-known brands landed in a federal recall.
Prosperity Organic Foods is pulling Miyoko's Creamery European Style Cultured Vegan Salted Plant Milk Butter from US stores. The move is tied to potential contamination with E. coli, yeast and mold.
The pullback covers 1,304 cases of the 8-ounce tubs, according to the FDA enforcement report detailed by AOL. The FDA assigned the recall its Class II risk category on October 26, 2026.
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The affected tubs carry UPC 857554005773, lot code 1007871 and a best-by date of November 5, 2026. If one is sitting in your fridge, do not eat it.
Where the recalled butter was sold
The product went out to stores in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Wisconsin.
Retailers that stocked the batch include Sprouts Farmers Market, Wegmans and Raley's.
Wegmans is asking customers to bring the tub back to the service desk for a full refund. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the batch.
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What a Class II recall means
The FDA uses Class II for products where exposure may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects, and where the chance of a serious problem is remote.
It is one step below Class I, which is reserved for recalls with a reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Here, the hazard is a mix of microbes you don't want in a food most people eat straight from the tub. E. coli is a group of bacteria, and some strains can make people seriously ill through contaminated food.
Symptoms to watch for
According to the CDC, E. coli infections typically cause watery or bloody diarrhea and stomach cramps that can be severe. Some people also develop vomiting or a mild fever.
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Most cases clear up on their own within about a week. The CDC recommends seeing a doctor if diarrhea or vomiting lasts more than two days, if there is blood in your stool or urine, or if your fever climbs above 102°F.
A small share of patients, especially young children and older adults, go on to develop a serious kidney complication called hemolytic uremic syndrome. The CDC calls it a medical emergency.
What to do if you bought the butter
Check the UPC and lot code on your tub against the numbers above. If they match, do not use the product, even for cooking. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it out.
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This article is made and published by Ida-Marie Palm Varbæk, who may have used AI in the preparation.