The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0011-2025·Announced 2024-10-09

Big Bottom Chocolate Milk recall due to inadequate pasteurization

Big Bottom Milk Company is recalling chocolate milk because required pasteurization temperatures were not achieved. Consumers should not consume this product.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for failure to achieve required pasteurization temperatures. While pasteurization failure is a serious food safety hazard, the recall notice contains no report of illnesses or injuries, making the hazard potential rather than confirmed.

Plain-English summary

Big Bottom Milk Company is recalling chocolate milk products due to failure to achieve required pasteurization temperatures. The product did not receive proper heat treatment during production.

The recalled product is Big Bottom Milk Company Chocolate Milk Grade A in 1-gallon containers with expiration dates of 09/09/2024 and 09/13/2024. A total of 84 units were distributed in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions should contact Big Bottom Milk Company.

The recalled product

Product
BIG BOTTOM MILK COMPANY, CHOCOLATE MILK GRADE A, 1 US Gallon (3.79 liters), Big Bottom Milk Company 221 Hogan Rd, Forest City, NC, Expiration Date 09/09/2024 UPC code 8 50061 50604 7
Manufacturer
Big Bottom Milk Company
Category
Food — Dairy / Milk Products
Hazard
  • inadequate-pasteurization
  • bacterial-contamination

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Expiration Date 09/09/2024 & 09/13/2024

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

  • GA
  • NC
  • SC

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