Keep Your Carrot Juice Cold, FDA Warns

Reports of three cases of foodborne botulism in Georgia prompted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a consumer warning urging that carrot juice -- including pasteurized carrot juice -- be refrigerated. FDA recommends that for safe storage of juices, refrigerator temperatures should be no higher than 40°F and freezers no higher than 0°F.

According to an FDA press release, Georgia health officials believe the three cases of botulism are isolated incidents, not related to the processing or handling of the carrot juice prior to purchase.

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