Daily Harvest sued after gallbladders removed after people consumed its product
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- Daily Harvest voluntarily recalled its French Lentil and Leek Crumbles due to reports of illnesses.
- Two lawsuits have been filed by customers claiming they needed gallbladder removal after consuming the product.
- Luke Wesley Pearson and Carol Ann Ready allege severe health issues and insufficient warnings from the company.
- Daily Harvest has initiated an investigation with independent labs and experts, though tests so far are negative.
- The company reported around 470 illness reports and distributed approximately 28,000 units of the recalled product.
- Daily Harvest is cooperating with the FDA and working continuously to identify the root cause of the adverse reactions.
- The FDA cannot confirm ongoing investigations but may issue advisories if specific guidance is developed.
- Daily Harvest, founded in 2016 and valued over $1 billion, relied heavily on social media influencers for marketing.