Lactaid, a lactose-free dairy model, has issued a voluntary recall on a few of its milk, over concern of a possible almond allergen.
The recall, which was issued by Lactaid’s mother or father firm HP Hood LLC and introduced by the FDA on Friday, mentioned choose 96-ounce containers of milk “could comprise hint quantities of almond, which isn’t listed on the label.” In response to the recall alert, “individuals who have an allergy or extreme sensitivity to almonds could run the danger of great or life-threatening allergic reactions in the event that they devour these merchandise.”
The recall solely applies to take advantage of with the precise SKU code 51-4109 P2 and “greatest by” dates between November 22 and December 4. This contains some complete milk, 1%, 2%, fat-free, and calcium-enriched choices. In response to the recall, these merchandise have been shipped to retailers and wholesalers in 27 states between the dates of September 5 and 18. The states embody: Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Whereas these merchandise don’t comprise any dangerous micro organism, federal legislation requires that meals labels establish the supply of all main allergens used to make the meals, per the FDA. With out this warning, there’s potential for these with nut allergy symptoms to have an allergic response.
As a result of the potential cross-contamination was found throughout “routine upkeep packages,” the allergen warning was not formally listed on the product labels. To this point, no sicknesses have been reported.
If in case you have an almond or tree nut allergy and suspect you have bought recalled milk, examine the product’s SKU code and “greatest by” date on the center-top space of the container. If the code and date match up with any of those listed by the FDA right here, you possibly can return it to the retail location you bought it for a full refund or trade. Or, name Hood Client Affairs at (800) 242-2423 for extra info.
