The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2237-2014·Announced 2014-08-06

White Wave Recalls Silk Light Soymilk for Undeclared Almond

White Wave Foods is recalling 20,442 half-gallon cartons of Silk Light Soymilk because the product may contain undeclared almondmilk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

White Wave Foods, Inc. is recalling 20,442 half-gallon cartons of Original Silk Light Soymilk. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to contain undeclared almondmilk. The affected product is distributed by WhiteWave Foods in Broomfield, Colorado, and carries the UPC 0 25293 60101 7.

The recalled product was distributed in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Consumers should look for use-by dates of 06/22/14 or 06/23/14 on the carton's gable top. Specific code variations include 06/22 or 23/14 hh:mm 48-0994 EH3-5 1, 06/22 or 23/14 hh:mm 48-0994 EH3-5 2, 06/22 or 23/14 hh:mm 48-0994 EH3-4 3, and 06/22 or 23/14 hh:mm 48-0994 EH3-4 4.

Consumers with the affected product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with allergies to almonds should be particularly cautious, as the presence of undeclared almondmilk poses a risk of allergic reaction.

The recalled product

Product
Original Silk Light Soymilk Half Gallon, Distributed by WhiteWave Foods Broomfield, Colorado 80021, UPC 0 25293 60101 7
Manufacturer
White Wave Foods, Inc
Category
Food — Beverages
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 (6)

  • 06/22 or 23/14 hh:mm 48-0994 EH3-5 2
  • 06/22 or 23/14 hh:mm 48-0994 EH3-4 3
  • hh:mm is the manufacturing time stamp and varies across the run
  • 48-0994 is the manufacturing plant code
  • EH3 is the filler model generation
  • and the Remaining numbers are filling machine and lane designations

Distribution

Distributed in 17 states:

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