The FDA just gave the second-highest risk level to a nationwide butter recall

Butter Recall: More Than 64,000 Pounds Pulled From Shelves Nationwide Here's how to tell if your butter is affected

The FDA just gave the second-highest risk level to a nationwide butter recall

The recalled butter contains milk but does not list it as an allergen.
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The FDA has given the second-highest risk level to a recall of 64,800 pounds of butter across the U.S. and the Dominican Republic.
The butter, produced by Bunge North American, Inc., contains an undeclared allergen: milk.
Check if your butter is part of the recall, and toss or return it.

A recall of 64,800 pounds of butter in the U.S. and the Dominican Republic is currently underway.

Bunge North America, Inc., initially recalled the butter over an undeclared milk allergen in mid-July. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration gave the recall the second-highest risk level.

Here's how to check if your butter is part of the recall.

Which Butter Was Recalled?

Product Name: NH European Style Butter Blend
Net Weight: 1 lb.
Packaging: Packed in white paperboard cases (36 blocks to a case)
Product Code: 5023937
UPC: 1 00 78684 73961 2
Lot code: 5064036503
Product Quantity: 64,800 pounds (1,800 cases)

The recalled butter was shipped to 12 distribution centers throughout the U.S. and one in the Dominican Republic. The FDA alert did not include where the butter was sold.

Why Was The Butter Recalled?

The butter was recalled over an undeclared allergen: milk.

On July 30, the FDA gave the recall a Class II risk level, which means that consuming the affected butter “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences,” or that the probability of an adverse health effect is “remote.”

People with an allergy or sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious allergic reaction if they consume the butter. If you can consume milk, the butter is otherwise safe to eat.

What You Should Do

Anyone with a milk allergy should not eat or use the recalled butter. Given the Class II risk level, it’s safest to toss or return the product—even if you can safely consume milk.

Edited by Amber Brenza

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