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A popular natural milk brand is recalling thousands of cartons of milk due to contamination concerns, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The recall concerns the 8 ounce size of Horizon Organic Aseptic Plain Whole Milk. In all, 19,688 cases were recalled, and the recall was upgraded to Class II on Jan. 17.
The best-by dates for 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 UPC code 3663207113 for a 12-pack container, and one unit for UPC code 3663207127.
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A popular dairy product is recalling thousands of cartons, according to the FDA. (iStock/Getty Images)
On its website, the FDA noted that milk can be susceptible to “premature product deterioration during shelf life.”
According to FDA guidelines, a Phase II recall refers to “a situation where the use of, or exposure to, the offending product may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects or where the likelihood of adverse health effects 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 very rare for food to be recalled due to spoilage issues.
Earlier this month, Walmart stores recalled more than 12,000 boxes of Great Value chicken broth, citing “potential packaging failures that could compromise the product’s sterility, leading to spoilage.”
WhiteWave Foods Co. cartons. Horizon Organic milk, a unit of Dean Foods Co., 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 priority,” a Walmart spokesperson said in a statement. “Immediately after we became aware of this issue, we took action to remove all affected products from select, affected stores. We are continuing 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.