Milk Has Been Recalled by a Popular Store in 4 States for ‘Foreign Plastic’

Ask any Pennsylvania native (including me)—we can vouch for the popularity of Wawa in certain parts of the state and surrounding areas. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that this adored regional gas station and market has recalled more than 5,000 units of milk due to “Foreign plastic material discovered on fill line.”

In recent weeks if you’ve been a Wawa regular or highway pit-stopper in the states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania, a milk purchase should be on your radar. A report issued March 19 from the FDA reveals that Wawa recalled 5,456 2% milk pints (16 ounces), starting on February 17. Today appears to be the first time it’s appeared in an FDA report.

The entry notes that Wawa voluntarily initiated the recall after the foreign plastic was observed. It’s not clear whether the issue was brought to light by a customer or the greater Philadelphia-headquartered company.

The notice offers the UPC code 0072619101438 as an identifying detail.

Sources, such as the Dairy Alliance, explain that a function of the fill line helps ensure the customer receives the amount of product that’s indicated. Such features can also support the structure and stability of the packaging.

The FDA has named this a Class II recall, suggesting use or exposure “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences” and “he probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

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