The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1377-2014·Announced 2014-01-15

Hood Fat Free Chocolate Milk Recalled for Extended Sell By Date Labeling

HP Hood LLC is recalling Hood brand Fat Free Chocolate Milk, 8 oz., because the product was labeled with an extended sell by date.

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, but the specific hazard is a labeling error (extended sell by date) without reported illness or injury, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

HP Hood LLC is voluntarily recalling Hood brand Fat Free Chocolate Milk, 8 oz. (UPC: 0 44100 11244 7). The recall involves 6,734 units of the product that were distributed in Pennsylvania and New York.

The recall was initiated because the product was labeled with an extended sell by date. The affected units have a sell by date of December 31, 2014, and code 42-207 L1.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check the packaging for the specific sell by date and code. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Hood brand Fat Free Chocolate Milk, 8 oz. UPC: 0 44100 11244 7
Manufacturer
HP Hood LLC
Affected units
6,734

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 Date: DEC 31 2014 xx:xx 42-207 L1

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: