Northwest Specialty Recalls Dried Lactose Powder for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Northwest Specialty, Inc. is recalling dried lactose powder sold as Wine-King Beer-King because the label fails to declare whey or milk.
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 common allergens (milk/whey), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Northwest Specialty, Inc. is recalling dried lactose powder sold under the brand Wine-King Beer-King. The product is packaged in three consumer-sized plastic bags with net weights of 4 oz., 1 Lb., and 5 Lb. The recall involves 55 4 oz. bags, 247 1 lb. bags, and 45 5 lbs. bags.
The recall is being conducted because the product does not declare whey or milk on the label, which declared lactose only. This is a labeling error regarding undeclared allergens. The product is used in breweries to make beer.
The affected product was distributed in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory and stop using it if it matches the description.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dried lactose powder, product sold under brand Wine-King Beer-King, packaged in three consumer-sized plastic bags of 4 oz., 1 Lb. and 5 Lb. net weight.
- Manufacturer
- Northwest Specialty, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Brewing Ingredients
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)
- None
Distribution
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