The FDA, CDC, and state and local partners investigate consumer complaints of gastrointestinal illness, and abnormal liver function that may be attributable to eating Daily Harvest French Lentil & Leek Crumbles frozen product. On June 17, 2022, Daily Harvest voluntarily initiated a recall of the product in response to consumer complaints submitted to the company. The FDA initiated an investigation in response to Consumer Adverse Event Reports (CAERS) and Consumer Complaints submitted to the FDA. As of June 28, the FDA has received 133 CAERS reports and Consumer Complaints related to this product. Forty-two people were hospitalized. States with Adverse Illness Events: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IA, IN, MA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI. From April 28 to June 17, 2022, approximately 28,000 units of the recalled product were distributed to consumers in the continental United States through online sales and direct delivery, as well as through retail sales at the Daily Harvest store in Chicago, IL, and a “pop-up” store in Los Angeles, CA. Samples were also provided to a small number of consumers. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-adverse-event-reports-french-lentil-leek-crumbles-june-2022?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
