Harmless Harvest recalls Harmless Coconut Probiotics Blueberries & A¿a¿; Coconut Cultured Beverage; UPC 859078-002702; 11 lf. oz. HDPE Bottle;
Harmless Harvest recalls four probiotic drink varieties due to premature spoilage caused by Candida lusitaniae. Products sold between Oct 3, 2017 and Nov 21, 2018 with UPC 859078-002702 may be affected.
Lower-risk recall
Recall of four varieties of Probiotic drinks due to premature spoilage. Testing has identified Candida lusitaniae as the predominate microorganism as the cause of spoilage.
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What happened, in plain English
Harmless Harvest is recalling four probiotic drink varieties that may have spoiled prematurely. The spoilage is caused by Candida lusitaniae bacteria, which can make the drinks unsafe to drink. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20131-harmless-harvest-probiotic-blueberries-acai-coconut-drink-recall-premature-spoilage.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20131-harmless-harvest-probiotic-blueberries-acai-coconut-drink-recall-premature-spoilage · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0351-2018
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“Harmless Harvest Probiotic Blueberries & Acai Coconut Drink Recall: Premature Spoilage Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20131-harmless-harvest-probiotic-blueberries-acai-coconut-drink-recall-premature-spoilage. Based on FDA recall #F-0351-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0351-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The drinks spoiled prematurely due to Candida lusitaniae bacteria growing in the product. This bacteria can cause the drink to become unsafe to consume, potentially leading to foodborne illness.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Harmless Harvest's probiotic blueberry and acai coconut drinks between October 3, 2017 and November 21, 2018 with UPC 859078-002702. People who consumed these drinks after the use-by date are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC 859078-002702 on the bottle label. Products were sold between October 3, 2017 and November 21, 2018 in 11 fl oz HDPE bottles.
- Brand
Harmless Harvest- Product
Harmless Coconut Probiotics Blueberries & A¿a¿; Coconut Cultured Beverage; UPC 859078-002702; 11 lf. oz. HDPE Bottle- Category
Food
All 4 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
MN, NJ, CA, OR, RI
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0349-2018 | Harmless Coconut Probiotics Original; Coconut Cultured Beverage; UPC 859078-002542; Keep refrigerated 11 lf. oz. HDPE Bottle Ingredients: Organic Coconut Water, Water, Organic Coconut Meat, Organic Cane Sugar, live and active cultures. Harmless Harvest; Use By Dates between and including 03OCT17 thru 21NOV1 | 28,842 bottles |
| F-0350-2018 | Harmless Coconut Probiotics Strawberries; Coconut Cultured Beverage; UPC 859078-002566; Keep refrigerated 11 lf. oz. HDPE Bottle Ingredients: Organic Coconut Water, Water, Organic Coconut Meat, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Strawberries, live and active cultures. Harmless Harvest; Use By Dates between and including 03OCT17 thru 21NOV1 | 21,216 bottles |
| F-0351-2018 | Harmless Coconut Probiotics Blueberries & A¿a¿; Coconut Cultured Beverage; UPC 859078-002702; 11 lf. oz. HDPE Bottle; Keep refrigerated Ingredients: Organic Coconut Water, Water, Organic Coconut Meat, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Blueberries, Organic Acai, live and active cultures. Harmless Harvest; Use By Dates between and including 03OCT17 thru 21NOV1 | 22,242 bottles |
| F-0352-2018 | Harmless Coconut Probiotics Mangos & Acerolas; Coconut Cultured Beverage; UPC 859078-002719 ; 11 lf. oz. HDPE Bottle; Keep refrigerated Ingredients: Organic Coconut Water, Water, Organic Coconut Meat, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Mangos, Organic Acerolsas, live and active cultures. Harmless Harvest; Use By Dates between and including 03OCT17 thru 21NOV1 | 17,550 bottles |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Date
Verify the use-by date on the bottle label to ensure it's within the recall period (October 3, 2017 to November 21, 2018).
Questions people ask
Why is this product being recalled?
The products may have spoiled prematurely due to Candida lusitaniae bacteria growing in the drink.
What should I do if I have this product?
Check the use-by date on the bottle label. If it's within the recall period (October 3, 2017 to November 21, 2018), contact Harmless Harvest for a refund or replacement.
Is this product safe to drink?
Products with a use-by date after November 21, 2018 are safe to drink. Products with a use-by date before or on November 21, 2018 may be unsafe.
Contact Harmless Harvest
We’ve drafted a message you can send Harmless Harvest to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0351-2018 — Harmless Harvest Harmless Coconut Probiotics Blueberries & A¿a¿; Coconut Cultured Beverage; UPC 859 Hello, I own a Harmless Coconut Probiotics Blueberries & A¿a¿; Coconut Cultured Beverage; UPC 859078-002702; 11 lf. oz. HDPE Bottle that is covered by recall F-0351-2018 from Harmless Harvest. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0351-2018 (October 30, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0351-2018 to see it in context.
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