After the fifth, the pain returned and she went back to the ER. When Silverman was released, she took antibiotics to five days. Lectin breaks down and is digestible when lentils are cooked to an internal temperature of 165F. This commonly causes stomach complaints such as diarrhea and vomiting. Lentils, like all legumes, contain a protein named lectin that attaches to your digestive tract when not cooked properly. The statement continues: 'If you have any French Lentil + Leek Crumbles, please dispose of them and do not eat them.'Īn email that was sent to at least one customer offered a $10 credit for every bag of the product they purchased, reports NBC News. The email advised the customer to get rid of their French Lentil + Leek Crumbles out of an 'abundance of caution.' Daily Harvest told those customers to immediately dispose of the product.īut several say they've been hospitalized with liver issues and gallbladder damage as a result of consuming the fashionably-packaged snack. The company said that they took 'immediate steps' to address the concerns of their customers and reached out to everyone who bought French Lentil + Crumbles. Published: 00:24 BST, 20 June 2022 | Updated: 14:07 BST, 22 June 2022Ī vegan food delivery company that is backed by Serena Williams and Gwyneth Paltrow has recalled a new lentil product after it sickened customers with possible liver damage.Īccording to a statement from Daily Harvest, the company has received reports of French Lentil + Leek Crumbles causing gastrointestinal issues - a euphemism many unfortunate customers say masks the sheer agony induced by eating the unassuming snack. The company says that internal and external investigations have been launched.The company counts Gwyneth Paltrow, Serena Williams, Bobby Flay, Blake Griffin and Carmelo Anthony among its celebrity investors.While a Boston man who ate the lentils says doctors are 'seriously considering' removing his gallbladder'.One TikTok influencer said in a video: 'I have never had a health issue before until literally I ate this'.
The Vegan company says they have reached out to customers and are advising them to get rid of the product.