State agriculture officials have issued a consumer advisory for several bottled Danielle's Fresh Pressed juice blends processed in Newnan, saying the products are missing a required process authority. The warning covers multiple 16-ounce blends that shoppers in the Newnan area may have picked up at Food Depot retail locations and convenience counters.
What Officials Are Warning
The Georgia Department of Agriculture cited a "critical lack of process authority" in its notice, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. The advisory specifically names 16-ounce bottles of Fruit Punch Ginger, Fruit Punch, Sorrel Ginger and Pineapple Ginger, the station reported.
Products Were Made At A Newnan Facility
State materials identify the beverages as being processed at CSS Caribbean Meals LLC in Newnan, and the company lists a Newnan contact and retail partners on its website. CSS Caribbean Meal LLC shows Food Depot among its retail partners but had not posted a public statement responding to the advisory as of this report.
Why Process Authority Matters
"Process authority" means documented, expert-backed validation that a processor's methods will control or reduce pathogens in a product. For many unpasteurized juices, that typically involves a validated treatment that achieves a 5-log pathogen reduction. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, juice processors should consult a process authority to validate treatments and include those steps in their HACCP plans.
What To Do If You Bought One
Officials have not confirmed any illnesses tied to these bottles. Even so, consumers who purchased the listed 16-ounce blends are advised not to drink them and instead return the product to the seller or dispose of it. For official information, see the Georgia Department of Agriculture, and if you experience symptoms contact the Georgia Department of Public Health at 1-866-PUB-HLTH (1-866-782-4584) or your healthcare provider.
Company Response And Next Steps
CSS Caribbean Meal's website lists the Newnan facility and contact information but does not include a public response to the advisory. FOX 5 Atlanta notes the department issued its guidance through an agency press release and the Office of Communications. This story will be updated if the Georgia Department of Agriculture or CSS Caribbean Meal releases additional details.
