The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2604-2016·Announced 2016-10-05

Dean Foods Recalls Meadow Gold Heavy Whipping Cream Due to Pasteurization Issues

Dean Foods is recalling specific containers of Meadow Gold Heavy Whipping Cream because they were not pasteurized sufficiently. Consumers in Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, and Utah should check their products.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves insufficient pasteurization, which is a risk-of-harm condition where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Dean Foods, Inc. is recalling 590 containers of Meadow Gold Dairy Pure Fresh Heavy Whipping Cream in one-gallon, half-pint, and one-quart sizes. The recall is due to insufficient pasteurization of the product.

The affected products were distributed in Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, and Utah. Specific identification codes and UPCs are listed in the official recall notice for the one-gallon, half-pint, and one-quart containers.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop using them if they match the recalled descriptions. For more information, consumers can contact the recalling firm or refer to the official FDA recall notice.

The recalled product

Product
Meadow Gold Dairy Pure Fresh Heavy Whipping Cream One Gallon (3.78L) in plastic one gallon container; Fresh Meadow Gold Dairy Pure Heavy Whipping Cream Half Pint (236 mL) in waxed cardboard carton; Meadow Gold Dairy Pure Fresh Heavy Whipping Cream One Quart (946mL) in waxed cardb
Manufacturer
Dean Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Dairy
Hazard
Affected units
590

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)

  • 1 gallon: 16-05 6-24-16 _ _:_ _ CK-D DL
  • UPC: 1570016615
  • Half pint: SELL BY 16-05 06-24-16 CK-D _ _:_ _ LK
  • UPC: 1570010018
  • Quart: SELL BY 16-05 06-24-16 CK-D _ _:_ _
  • UPC: 1570013210

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 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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