The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1056-2019·Announced 2019-01-23

Hiland Chocolate Milk Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Hiland Dairy is recalling 1,151 half-gallons of chocolate milk because complaints indicated an egg nog flavor, suggesting the presence of undeclared egg ingredients.

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: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "The firm has received complaints of an egg nog flavor in half gallons of chocolate milk. Egg nog is manufactured at the same plant. The egg nog contains egg ingredients, but the chocolate milk does not declare egg on the label."

Plain-English summary

Hiland Dairy Foods Company LLC is recalling 1,151 half-gallons of Hiland Chocolate Milk. The recall was initiated after the firm received complaints that the chocolate milk had an egg nog flavor. Egg nog is manufactured at the same plant and contains egg ingredients, but the chocolate milk label does not declare egg.

The affected product is Hiland Chocolate Milk, 1/2 gallon (1.89 L), with a UPC of 0-7206000128-0 and a sell-by date of December 13, 2018. The product was distributed to grocery stores in the Kansas City, MO area and the St. Joseph, MO area.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with an egg allergy should be particularly cautious, as the presence of egg ingredients poses a risk of allergic reaction.

The recalled product

Product
Hiland Chocolate Milk, 1/2 gallon (1.89 L). Hiland Dairy Springfield, MO 65803
Manufacturer
Hiland Dairy Foods Company LLC
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 (2)

  • UPC: 0-7206000128-0 Sell by Date: Dec 13
  • 2018 Plant Code: 29-162 Best by 12/13/18

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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