2016 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Garden of Life RAW Meal Organic Shake & Meal Products – Consumer Advice
Salmonella Virchow Infections Linked to Raw Meal Organic Shake and Meal Products (Final Update)
This outbreak investigation is over. However, the recalled products have a long shelf life and may still be in people’s homes. Consumers unaware of the recall could continue to eat the products and potentially get sick. Read the Recall & Advice to Consumers and Retailers.
Expanded Recall
On February 12, 2016, Garden of Life, LLC expanded its recall of RAW Meal Organic Shake & Meal chocolate, original, vanilla, and vanilla chai products to include additional lots. Visit the FDA website for a complete list of recalled products.
Recall
On January 29, 2016, Garden of Life, LLC voluntarily recalled a limited quantity of its RAW Meal Organic Shake & Meal products available in chocolate, original, vanilla, and vanilla chai because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Virchow. These products were sold in sizes ranging from single serving packets to full size and were available for purchase nationwide in many retail stores and online.
| Product Name | Expiration Date | Lot Number |
|---|---|---|
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate 10 CNT Tray | 8/1/2017 | 47200200 |
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate Full Size | 8/1/2017 | 47215800 |
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate Full Size | 8/1/2017 | 47243600 |
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate Half Size | 8/1/2017 | 47198400 |
| RAW Organic Meal Full Size | 8/1/2017 | 47222300 |
| RAW Organic Meal Full Size | 8/1/2017 | 47248900 |
| RAW Organic Meal Half Size | 8/1/2017 | 47225700 |
| RAW Organic Meal Half Size | 8/1/2017 | 47198700 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Chai 10 CNT Tray | 8/1/2017 | 47183200 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Chai Half Size | 8/1/2017 | 47215400 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Chai Half Size | 8/1/2017 | 47202000 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Full Size | 8/1/2017 | 47200100 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Full Size | 8/1/2017 | 47198600 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Half Size | 8/1/2017 | 47198500 |
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate Full Size | 8/31/2017 | 47200000 |
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate Half Size | 8/31/2017 | 47243000 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Chai Full Size | 8/31/2017 | 47215600 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Full Size | 8/31/2017 | 47202100 |
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate Full Size | 9/1/2017 | 47198800 |
| RAW Organic Meal Full Size | 9/1/2017 | 47214600 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Chai Full Size | 9/1/2017 | 47215500 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Chai Full Size | 9/1/2017 | 47215501 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Full Size | 9/1/2017 | 47216100 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Full Size | 9/1/2017 | 47225500 |
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate Full Size | 9/1/2017 | 47225900 |
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate Full Size | 9/1/2017 | 47249200 |
| RAW Organic Meal 10 CNT Tray | 9/12/2017 | 47214800 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Chai 10 CNT Tray | 9/30/2017 | 47183201 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Full Size | 9/30/2017 | 47198601 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Chai Half Size | 9/30/2017 | 47206000 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Full Size | 9/30/2017 | 47225600 |
| RAW Organic Meal Half Size | 9/30/2017 | 47225800 |
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate Half Size | 9/30/2017 | 47226200 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Half Size | 9/30/2017 | 47226400 |
| RAW Organic Meal Full Size | 9/30/2017 | 47236000 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla 10 CNT Tray | 9/30/2017 | 47248000 |
| RAW Organic Meal Full Size | 9/30/2017 | 47248901 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Full Size | 9/30/2017 | 47253900 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Half Size | 9/30/2017 | 47257401 |
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate Full Size | 10/1/2017 | 47226000 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Full Size | 10/31/2017 | 47216200 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Full Size | 10/31/2017 | 47225601 |
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate Full Size | 10/31/2017 | 47226100 |
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate Half Size | 10/31/2017 | 47226201 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Chai Full Size | 10/31/2017 | 47226300 |
| RAW Organic Meal Full Size | 10/31/2017 | 47246500 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Chai Full Size | 10/31/2017 | 47247600 |
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate Half Size | 10/31/2017 | 47247800 |
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate Full Size | 11/30/2017 | 47247700 |
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate Half Size | 11/30/2017 | 47247801 |
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate Half Size | 11/30/2017 | 47257001 |
| RAW Organic Meal Full Size | 11/30/2017 | 47246501 |
| RAW Organic Meal Half Size | 11/30/2017 | 47269900 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla 10 CNT Tray | 11/30/2017 | 47275400 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Chai Full Size | 11/30/2017 | 47247601 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Full Size | 11/30/2017 | 47225602 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Half Size | 11/30/2017 | 47273200 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Half Size | 11/30/2017 | 47247900 |
| RAW Organic Meal Chocolate Full Size | 12/31/2017 | 47256902 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Full Size | 12/31/2017 | 47257100 |
| RAW Organic Meal Vanilla Half Size | 12/31/2017 | 47287600 |
Advice to Consumers & Retailers
Recalled Garden of Life RAW Meal products have a long shelf life and may still be in people’s homes.
- Consumers should check their homes for any of the recalled RAW Meal products and should not eat them.
- The recalled RAW Meal products were sold nationwide in retail stores and online.
What to do if you have any of the recalled RAW Meal products:
- Throw away the product immediately or return it to the store where it was purchased.
- Even if some of the RAW Meal product has been eaten without anyone getting sick, you should throw the rest away.
- When you throw it away, put it in a closed plastic bag and place the bag in a sealed trash can. This will prevent other people or animals from eating it.
- Consumers can contact Garden of Life with questions at 1-866-465-0051.
Retailers should not sell the recalled Garden of Life RAW Meal products.
Recalled Garden of Life RAW Meal products may make people sick.
- This is especially important for children under the age of 5 years, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. These groups of people are more likely to have a severe illness from a Salmonella infection.
- People who think they might have become ill from eating a recalled Garden of Life RAW Meal product should talk to a health care provider. Symptoms include:
- Diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection.
- The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most persons recover without treatment.
- See Signs and Symptoms for more information.
