Umpqua Dairy Cultured Sour Cream Recalled for Potential Antibiotic Residue
Umpqua Dairy Products Co is recalling cultured sour cream because the milk used was presumptive positive for beta lactam antibiotics.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a low probability of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard is a presumptive positive test for antibiotics without confirmation, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.
Plain-English summary
Umpqua Dairy Products Co is recalling Pint and Half Pint Umpqua Dairy Cultured Sour Cream. The recall involves 5,340 16-ounce cups and 1,975 8-ounce cups. The affected products were distributed in Alaska, Idaho, California, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The specific sell-by date for the recalled items is 2/5/16.
The recall was initiated because the sour cream was made from milk that tested presumptive positive for beta lactam antibiotics. The firm did not conduct any confirmation test to verify the initial result. Beta lactam antibiotics are a class of drugs that can cause allergic reactions in some individuals.
Consumers who have purchased these specific items should check their sell-by dates and UPC codes. If the products match the description, consumers should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase or dispose of them.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pint Umpqua Dairy Cultured Sour Cream, Item no. 03654, net w. 16 oz.; UPC 0 71203 00403 4. Half Pint Umpqua Dairy Cultured Sour Cream, Item no. 03751, net w. 18 oz.; UPC 0 71203 00401 0.
- Manufacturer
- Umpqua Dairy Products Co
- Category
- Food — Dairy
- Hazard
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)
- Sell by 2/5/16
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 14 recalled by Umpqua Dairy Products Co 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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