Lactaid Lactose Reduced Milk Recalled for Undeclared Almond Allergen
HP Hood LLC is recalling Lactaid Lactose Reduced milk products because they may contain undeclared almond from almond milk. People with almond allergies face serious health risks.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified FDA Class I, which indicates a serious health hazard warranting a minimum severity score of 4 per FDA guidelines. Undeclared allergens, particularly almond (a common tree nut allergen), pose serious health risks to sensitive individuals. Although no illnesses have been reported in the source, the FDA's Class I classification reflects the inherent severity of the hazard.
Plain-English summary
HP Hood LLC is recalling Lactaid Lactose Reduced milk products distributed across 27 states because the milk may contain undeclared almond from almond milk. The affected products include Lactaid Whole Milk, 2% Milk, 1% Milk, Fat Free Milk, and 2% Calcium Enriched Milk, all in 96 oz containers. This recall affects 127,431 cases.
The contamination poses a serious health risk to individuals with almond allergies, who may experience severe allergic reactions if they consume the affected product without knowing it contains almond.
Consumers who have purchased any of the recalled Lactaid products should check the product code information and best-by dates. If you have the affected product, do not consume it. Return it to the store where it was purchased, or contact HP Hood LLC for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lactaid Lactose Reduced milk 1. 96 oz Lactaid Whole Milk 2. 96 oz Lactaid 2% Milk 3. 96oz Lactaid 1% Milk 4. 96oz Lactaid Fat Free Milk (1607) 5. 96oz Lactaid 2% Calcium Enriched Milk (15567)
- Manufacturer
- HP Hood LLC
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Milk
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 127,431
Distribution
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