The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1974-2014·Announced 2014-06-04

Borden Vitamin D Milk Recalled for Excess Vitamin D Content

Borden Dairy Co. is recalling Vitamin D Milk because it contains more than double the labeled amount of Vitamin D.

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 III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for minor labeling or composition errors.

Plain-English summary

Borden Dairy Co. of Cincinnati LLC is recalling Vitamin D Milk in various package sizes, including gallons, half-gallons, pints, quarts, and totes. The product is sold under multiple brand names, including American Fare, Community Market, Dairymens, Friendly Farms, Glenview Farms, IGA, Modern Foods, Our Family, and UDF.

The recall was initiated because the firm was informed that the product contains more than double the labeled amount of Vitamin D. The target minimum level is 400 IU per quart, but the product contains 1006 IU per quart. The affected product has IMS # 39-112 and expiration dates ranging from February 16, 2014, to February 20, 2014.

The product was shipped to Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific expiration dates and IMS numbers and stop consuming the product if it matches the description.

The recalled product

Product
Vitamin D Milk GRADE A PASTEURIZED HOMOGENIZED; 4-oz paper, 300-gal totes, Gallons, 1/2 gallons, pints, quarts, paper 1/2 pints, 5-gal dispense bags. INGREDIENTS: MILK AND VITAMIN D3. Product is sold under the following brand names and UPC codes: American Fare: Gal: 0 72000 1523

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 (6)

  • IMS # 39-112
  • exp dates: 2/16/14
  • 2/17/14
  • 2/18/14
  • 2/19/14
  • 2/20/14.

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Same hazard · vitamin d excess

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