Dairy milk’s been getting a lot of air time, between questions over the possibility of bird flu contamination and a rise among some groups in the popularity of raw milk (of which one brand was recalled in Connecticut late this week, according to Food Safety News). Amid this discourse, plenty of U.S. households stand by the benefits of milk. For some of these consumers, late Friday came yet more milk news, with a well known brand recalling product with long-lead expiration dates.
A report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revealed that on December 13, 2024, Colorado-based Horizon Organic Dairy, LLC, initiated a recall on 19,688 cases—or 236,256 eight-ounce containers—of Horizon Organic Aseptic Plain Whole Milk. Research suggests this refers to shelf-stable nonperishable single-serve whole milk drink boxes.
The FDA notes the product was distributed in Arizona, California and Nevada. It’s not clear whether any product was distributed further past those western region states, but synonymous lot codes and expiration dates are listed as the following four:
- BEST BEFORE/BY
- 03 MAR 2025
- 04 MAR 2025
- 06 MAR 2025
- 07 MAR 2025
Other identifying details include the following, according to the FDA report:…