Hiland Fat Free Chocolate Milk Recalled Due to Food Grade Sanitizer Contamination
Hiland Dairy Foods Company is recalling Hiland Fat Free Chocolate Milk Vitamin A&D sold in Texas. A small number of cartons may contain food grade sanitizer residue.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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: This is an FDA Class II recall affecting a small number of units with no reported illnesses or injuries. It represents a voluntary precautionary recall of low-risk contamination where the hazard is theoretical rather than demonstrated.
Plain-English summary
Hiland Dairy Foods Company LLC is recalling Hiland Fat Free Chocolate Milk Vitamin A&D Naturally Flavored packaged in half-pint (236 mL) cartons distributed in Texas. A small number of cartons may contain food grade sanitizer.
The affected product bears UPC 72060 00133 4 and displays a BEST BY date of April 10 with code 480906. The presence of food grade sanitizer in a milk product intended for consumption is the basis for this recall.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should dispose of affected cartons. Anyone who has consumed the product should monitor for any unusual symptoms and contact a healthcare provider if they experience any adverse effects.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hiland Fat Free Chocolate Milk Vitamin A&D Naturally Flavored Half Pint (236 mL) UPC 72060 00133 4 packaged in a paper carton
- Manufacturer
- Hiland Dairy Foods Company LLC
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Milk
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 301,800
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)
- BEST BY Apr 10 480906
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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