A Trusted Milk Brand Has Been Recalled in 27 States

Some experts have estimated that as many as 50 million Americans may be lactose-intolerant or have a lactose sensitivity, which is why lactose-free milk gets such a sizable section of the chilled dairy case these days. If you regularly buy one well-known lactose-free milk brand, you’ll want to be aware of a recall announced Friday.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published an alert that Lactaid was being recalled because it was discovered that five varieties contained trace amounts of almond, which is not declared on the label. “People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products,” says the FDA.

For anyone concerned about nut allergy or sensitivity, the five Lactaid varieties, all with a code of 51-4109 P2 on them, are the following:

• 96-oz. Lactaid Whole Milk
  • Identifying code:
    • 0 41383 09073 8
  • Expiration dates:
    • NOV 22 24
    • NOV 23 24
    • NOV 25 24
    • NOV 26 24
    • NOV 27 24
    • NOV 28 24
    • DEC 02 24
    • DEC 03 24
    • DEC 04 24

• 96-oz. Lactaid 2% Milk
  • Identifying code:
    • 0 41383 09072 1
  • Expiration dates:
    • NOV 23 24
    • NOV 24 24
    • NOV 28 24
    • NOV 29 24
    • NOV 30 24
    • DEC 01 24
    • DEC 04 24

• 96-oz. Lactaid 1% Milk
  • Identifying code:
    • 0 41383 09071 4
  • Expiration dates:
    • NOV 24 24
    • NOV 25 24
    • DEC 05 24

• 96-oz. Lactaid Fat-Free Milk
  • Identifying code:
    • 0 41383 09070 7
  • Expiration dates:
    • NOV 24 24
    • NOV 25 24

• 96-oz. Lactaid 2% Calcium-Enriched Milk
  • Identifying code:
    • 0 41383 15567 3
  • Expiration dates:
    • DEC 01 24

The FDA says the affected Lactaid containers were shipped between September 5, 2024 and September 18, 2024 to stores in 27 states: Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

From the annoucnement, it’s not clear which retailers carry the recalled Lactaid products. The FDA notes that no illnesses have yet been reported related to the recall.

Says the FDA: “Consumers who purchased the product may return it to the retail location where the purchase was made for a full refund or exchange, or call Hood Consumer Affairs at 800-242-2423.”

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