Dannon Activia Yogurt Recalled for Potential Antibiotic Contamination
Dannon is recalling Activia Lowfat Blueberry Yogurt because it may contain condensed skim milk produced from raw milk testing positive for sulfamethazine.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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 by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls.
Plain-English summary
The Dannon Company, Inc. is recalling 1,829 cases of Activia Lowfat Yogurt Blueberry 4 x 4oz in Form Fill Seal plastic cups. The product is distributed in Florida, Illinois, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Ohio, Georgia, Michigan, Virginia, and South Carolina. The specific UPC is 3663202602, and the expiration code is Oct 04 2014.
The recall was initiated because the product includes an ingredient, condensed skim milk, that the supplier Dairy Farmers of America advised may have been produced from raw milk that tested positive for the presence of the sulfamethazine antibiotic. This is a Class III recall, which indicates that consumption of the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their expiration codes and UPCs. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Activia Lowfat Yogurt Blueberry 4 x 4oz, Form Fill Seal plastic cups.
- Category
- Food — Dairy
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,829
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 3663202602 Exp code Oct 04 2014
Distribution
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