The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2841-2015·Announced 2015-07-15

Brown Betty Coconut Milk Powder Mix Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Bedessee Imports is recalling Brown Betty Coconut Milk Powder Mix because it contains sodium caseinate but lacks a milk declaration.

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 involves allergen mislabeling for a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Bedessee Imports, Inc. is recalling Brown Betty brand Coconut Milk Powder Mix in 1.76 oz and 10.6 oz packages. The product was imported from Vietnam and distributed to retail stores in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, and North Carolina, as well as one site in Florida.

The recall was initiated because the product contains sodium caseinate, a milk derivative, but the packaging does not declare the presence of milk. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

Consumers with milk allergies should avoid consuming the product. Those who have purchased the item should check their inventory and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Bedessee Brown Betty BRAND COCONUT MILK Powder Mix, NET WT: 1) 1.76 OZ (50 g) and 2) 10.6 OZ. IMPORTED BY BEDESSEE IMPORTS LTD. Brooklyn, NY USA 11208. PRODUCT OF VIETNAM.

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)

  • none

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Same manufacturer · Bedessee Imports, Inc

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