Mexico City, Oct. 3 - Mexico said Tuesday it had ordered supermarkets to withdraw carrot juice imported from the United States after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning linking four case of botulism to the product.
Mexico's health ministry told the country's top supermarket Wal-Mart de Mexico, controlled by U.S. retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and members of retailers group ANTAD to withdraw the juice.
The ministry mentioned by name Bolthouse Farms 100 percent carrot juice, Earthbound Farm Organic carrot juice and President's Choice Organics 100 percent pure carrot juices.
The cases of botulism in the United States first appeared in September and one woman in Florida suffered paralysis after drinking the juice.
Botulism can cause double-vision, droopy eyelids and trouble with speaking and swallowing.