Multiple various of a popular dairy-free milk have been recalled in over two dozens states around the country due to the potential for causing a "life-threatening" health risk.
HP Hood LLC issued a voluntary recall of five products of its Lactaid Milk due after it was determined the product could contain traces of almond. As almond is not declared on the label, the affected products pose the risk of causing a "serious or life-threatening allergic reaction" to consumers with an allergy or severe sensitivity, according to a recall notice shared September 19 by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The recall affects a limited number of refrigerated 96-ounce plastic containers of Lactaid Milk in various types — Whole, 2%, 1%, Fat Free, and 2% Calcium Enriched — and only applies to products with the code 51-4109 P2 and specific best-by dates. Visit the FDA's recall notice to see the full list of affected products.
The recalled products were distributed to retailers and wholesalers September 5-18 to the following states: 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.
As of time of the recall, no illnesses have been reported. For more information or to see product images, visit fda.gov.