Mehadrin Chocolate Leben Recalled for Improper Pasteurization in New Jersey
Upstate Niagara Cooperative is recalling 3,975 cases of Mehadrin Chocolate Leben in New Jersey because the product may have been improperly pasteurized.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class II recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving potential pasteurization failures which pose significant health risks.
Plain-English summary
Upstate Niagara Cooperative is recalling 3,975 cases of Mehadrin Chocolate Leben, 6 OZ (170g) cups, in New Jersey. The recall is being issued because the product may have been improperly pasteurized.
The affected product is identified by the UPC 070784023144, lot code 101426 L5 2W, and a use-by date of 10/14/26. The recall number is H-1332-2026.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mehadrin Chocolate Leben; 6 OZ (170g) CUPS, UPC: 070784023144
- Manufacturer
- UPSTATE NIAGARA COOPERATIVE
- Category
- Food — Dairy
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,975
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)
- Lot code: 101426 L5 2W Use by date: 10/14/26
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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