The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2447-2014·Announced 2014-09-24

Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms Orange Juice Recalled for Undeclared Dairy

Dean Foods is recalling Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms Orange Juice from Concentrate because it contains undeclared dairy. The product was distributed in several Mid-Atlantic states and Washington, DC.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Dean Foods, Inc. is recalling Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms Orange Juice from Concentrate in half-gallon and one-gallon plastic containers. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared dairy in the product, which is a major food allergen.

The affected product is identified by UPC 0-70472-44014-7 and a sell-by date of 3/23/14. A total of 7,498 gallons were distributed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, and Washington, DC.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with a dairy allergy or milk sensitivity should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms Orange Juice FROM CONCENTRATE; DISTRIBUTED BY LEHIGH VALLEY DAIRY FARMS, A DEAN FOODS COMPANY DALLAS, TEXAS 75204 in both half gallon and one gallon plastic containers
Manufacturer
Dean Foods, Inc.

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)

  • UPC 0-70472-44014-7 Sell by 3/23/14

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Dean Foods, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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