A serious food safety recall is affecting consumers in 12 states after Walker’s Wine Juice LLC of Forestville, New York, voluntarily recalled its pumpkin juice products due to potential botulism contamination. The recall, announced on April 1, 2025, comes after New York State food inspectors discovered the juice had a pH level too high for the company’s “hot fill” processing method, meaning there was no adequate kill step to eliminate dangerous bacteria. The recalled products include all lots of pumpkin juice in 2.5-gallon bag-in-box containers, 5-gallon hot packs labeled “pumpkin,” and bulk containers of 30, 60, and 275 gallons tagged … Continue reading Walker’s Wine Juice Recalls Pumpkin Juice in 12 States Over Botulism Risk​