Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

RM Refresher Instant Milk Tea Powder recall: Undeclared milk

Recall published 1+ years ago

Undeclared milk

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3 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared milk

The product contains milk that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids milk, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Why it matters: The label does not declare milk, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
May 18, 2025
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
RM Refresher
Product type
Dairy
Units affected
408 packages
Sold at
Amazon
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Instant Milk Tea Powder

What the company announced

R&M Trading LLC of Lakewood, WA is recalling approximately 408 packages (1lb. pack per package) and 1624 packages (3/1lb. packs per package) of Instant Milk Tea powder products because they may contain undeclared milk . People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

The R&M Refresher brand Instant Milk Tea products are recalled because the ingredients statement declares Whey and Caseinate in Non-Dairy Creamer ingredients, but it does not specify milk.

The following Instant Milk Tea products are sold in 1lb. plastic pouch on Amazon website between 11/18/2024 and 05/07/2025.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

  • Amazon ASIN Number: B0D725TXQW · Product: Brown Sugar Flavor Instant Milk Tea by RM Refresher (1-Pack/llb.) · Expiration Date: 12/15/2025
  • Amazon ASIN Number: B0D72FQVDR · Product: Brown Sugar Flavor Instant Milk Tea by RM Refresher (3-Pack/3I b.) · Expiration Date: 12/15/2025
  • Amazon ASIN Number: B0D7269JC1 · Product: Honeydew Flavor Instant Milk Tea by RM Refresher (1-Pack/llb.) · Expiration Date: 12/15/2025
  • Amazon ASIN Number: B0D726K269 · Product: Honeydew Flavor Instant Milk Tea by RM Refresher (3-Pack/3I b.) · Expiration Date: 12/15/2025
  • Amazon ASIN Number: B0D71Y85TG · Product: Matcha Flavor Instant Milk Tea by RM Refresher (1-Pack/llb.) · Expiration Date: 12/15/2025
  • Amazon ASIN Number: B0D71YBV1X · Product: Matcha Flavor Instant Milk Tea by RM Refresher (3-Pack/3I b.) · Expiration Date: 12/15/2025
  • Amazon ASIN Number: B0D71YHZX4 · Product: Original Flavor Instant Milk Tea by RM Refresher (1-Pack/llb.) · Expiration Date: 12/15/2025
  • Amazon ASIN Number: B0D72BLQRW · Product: Original Flavor Instant Milk Tea by RM Refresher (3-Pack/3I b.) · Expiration Date: 12/15/2025
  • Amazon ASIN Number: B0D72CMLBH · Product: Taro Flavor Instant Milk Tea by RM Refresher (1-Pack/llb.) · Expiration Date: 12/15/2025
  • Amazon ASIN Number: B0D72D6589 · Product: Taro Flavor Instant Milk Tea by RM Refresher (3-Pack/3I b.) · Expiration Date: 12/15/2025

The recall was initiated after it was discovered during an inspection conducted by the U.S. FDA Office of Global Policy and Strategy in China that products containing milk were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk.

Consumers who have purchased affected products are urged not to consume the product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at [email protected] .

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 4 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 12/15/2025

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 1 lb
  • 1 Pack
  • 3 Pack

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Milk

RM Refresher — The product contains milk that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids milk, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids milk, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  3. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  4. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased affected products are urged not to consume the product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: R&M Trading LLC — Consumers: R&M Trading LLC, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was RM Refresher dairy recalled?

Undeclared milk People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: best-by date 12/15/2025. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have purchased affected products are urged not to consume the product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

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