The parent company of Lactaid is recalling several of its milk products due to the possible presence of an unlisted nut allergen.
HP Hood LLC, the Massachusetts-based dairy company behind Lactaid, said in a voluntary recall announcement on the Food and Drug Administration's website Friday that "routine maintenance" revealed five of its products potentially contained trace amounts of almond, a common tree nut allergen that the labels do not list.
There have not been any reported illnesses related to almond contamination thus far, but since the FDA requires specific labeling for allergens including tree nuts, the products must be recalled.
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These include the 96 oz. refrigerated containers of Lactaid's Whole Milk, 2% Milk, 1% Milk, Fat-Free Milk and 2% Calcium Enriched Milk, all carrying expiration dates ranging from Nov. 22 to Dec. 5.
The recall states the affected jugs of milk were shipped to retailers from Sept. 5 to Sept. 18 to retailers and wholesalers in 27 states, including 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. The full list of specific product codes are available here.
Consumers who purchased the affected products can return them to the point of sale for a full refund or exchange. They can also call Hood Consumer Affairs at 800-242-2423.
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