The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1567-2017·Announced 2017-03-15

Grove Fresh Apple Juice Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Dairy Maid Dairy is recalling Grove Fresh Pasteurized Apple Juice from concentrate due to undeclared milk, a major allergen.

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 received several customer complaints regarding foreign material in the product. The firm tested seven of the returned product units and found that they were positive for undeclared milk. The product has been recalled due to…"

Plain-English summary

Dairy Maid Dairy, LLC is recalling Grove Fresh Pasteurized Apple Juice from concentrate, 4-ounce cartons, 100 % Pure. The recall was initiated after the firm received several customer complaints regarding foreign material in the product. Testing of seven returned units confirmed the presence of undeclared milk.

The product was distributed in Maryland and Connecticut to 14 direct account customers, which included distributors, schools, prisons, and similar institutions. The specific product code is Mar 08 PLT-24008.

Consumers with this product should check their inventory and discontinue use if they have a milk allergy or sensitivity. The recall is due to the undeclared milk allergen.

The recalled product

Product
Grove Fresh Pasteurized Apple Juice from concentrate, 4-ounce cartons, 100 % Pure.

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)

  • Mar 08 PLT-24008

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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