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FDA announces recall of Horizon Organic milk due to spoilage concerns

A popular brand of organic milk is remember thousands of cartoons of milk due to spoilage issues, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The recall concerns the 8-ounce size of Horizon Organic Aseptic Plain Full Milk. In total, 19,688 cases were recalled, and the recall was upgraded to Class II on January 17.

The best before dates of the recalled products are between March 3 and March 7, 2025. The milk was sold in Arizona, California and Nevada.

The affected products were sold under a UPC code of 3663207113 for a 12-pack container, and a single unit UPC code of 3663207127.

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A popular milk brand is recalling thousands of cartons, according to the FDA. (iStock/Getty Images)

On its website, the FDA noted that milk is potentially susceptible to “premature product spoilage during shelf life.”

According to FDA guidelines, a Class II recall refers to a “situation in which the use of, or exposure to, a violent product may cause temporary or reversible adverse health consequences or where the likelihood of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

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Cartons of Horizon DHA Omega-3 fortified milk at a supermarket in Washington, DC (Rich Clement/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)

It is not exceedingly rare for food to be recalled due to spoilage issues.

Earlier this month, Walmart stores recalled more than 12,000 cartons Great Value Brand Chicken Broth, citing the reason as “potential for packaging failures that could compromise the sterility of the product, resulting in spoilage.”

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Cartons of WhiteWave Foods Co. Horizon Organic milk, a unit of Dean Foods Co., in a supermarket in New York. (Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)

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“The health and safety of our customers is always a top priority,” a Walmart spokesperson said in a statement. “When we became aware of the problem, we took action to remove all impacted products from selected, affected stores. We continue to work with the supplier to investigate.”

FOX Business has reached out to Horizon Organic for comment.

FOX Business’ Christine Rouselle contributed to this report.


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2025-01-26 13:00:00

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