Why Officials Issued This Recall
Milk is a common food allergen in children. If someone with a milk allergy eats this unlabeled product, the immune system can react within minutes.
Leaving milk off the label violates federal law. The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 requires clear labeling for eight major allergens, including milk. The Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021 added sesame as the ninth. People with allergies rely on these labels to stay safe, and manufacturers are required to follow the rules.
Symptoms may start with hives, swelling of the face or lips, nausea, or vomiting. Severe reactions can bring wheezing, throat tightness, trouble breathing, or dizziness. Anaphylaxis is life-threatening and can send the body into shock.
This product carries added risk because many cooks use it without checking labels each time. Families could unknowingly serve milk to someone with allergies. Even careful readers had no way to know it contained milk.
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