Brownwood Farms Cherry Butter Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Brownwood Farms is recalling Cherry Butter products because they contain milk that is not declared on the label.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Brownwood Farms is recalling America's Original Cherry Butter in 12oz and 22oz glass bottles and 1 gallon sizes. The recall also includes private label products sold under the names Arbor Day Farm, Bowers Harbor Vineyards, Crossroads, and Central Market.
The recall is being conducted because the products contain milk, which is not declared on the label. This poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies.
The affected products were distributed nationwide and in Canada. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and any best-by date prior to 9/28/2018. If found, consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm.
The recalled product
- Product
- Brownwood Farms America's Original Cherry Butter 12oz and 22oz glass bottles and 1 gallon. Private labels: Arbor Day Farm (Cherry Butter 12oz). Bowers Harbor Vineyards (Cherry Butter 12oz). Crossroads (10oz). Central Market (16oz).
- Manufacturer
- Brownwood Farms
- Category
- Food — Jams and Preserves
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 52,510
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 (2)
- All product on market
- any best by date prior to 9/28/2018.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Brownwood Farms under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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