Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

United Dairy Farmers Holiday nog recall: Undeclared egg

Recall published 2+ years ago

Undeclared egg

United Dairy Farmers Other food products — recalled other food products
Photo published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared milk

This recall is a labelling failure: milk is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg may run the risk of serious allergic reactions if they consume these products.

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
December 8, 2023
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
United Dairy Farmers
Product type
Other food products
Distribution
Ohio
Reports of harm
To date, there have been no reported cases of illness reported to the company.

Products covered by this recall

Holiday nog

What the company announced

Cincinnati, OH December 7, 2023, - Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. of Edwardsville, ILL has initiated a voluntary recall on specific batches of private label Holiday Nog purchased in United Dairy Farmers stores between December 4th through December 6th, 2023, that may contain an undeclared egg allergen:

  • Product: Holiday Nog · Product#/ Lot#: 7631005049 I 21-65 · Product Size: 1/2 Gallon · Code Date: 12/19/2023 · Sold Between: 12/4- 12/6

Holiday Nog is produced and manufactured by Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. of Edwardsville, ILL, and sold at United Dairy Farmers stores. This specific batch may have been mis-labeled related to egg allergens. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg may run the risk of serious allergic reactions if they consume these products.

As part of our commitment to food safety, potentially impacted products have been removed from all United Dairy Farmers store shelves. To date, there have been no reported cases of illness reported to the company.

Consumers who have purchased the product in question may return the product to their local United Dairy Farmers store for a full refund. United Dairy Farmer's customers with additional questions may call the Company's Consumer Relations department toll-free at 1-800-833-1177, or direct concerns to Prairie Farms at 618-659-5700.

This recall only applies to United Dairy Farmers Holiday Nog product only.

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

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 7631005049 I 21-65

Package size

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

  • 2 Gallon

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

United Dairy Farmers — This recall is a labelling failure: milk is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  3. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.
  4. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased the product in question may return the product to their local United Dairy Farmers store for a full refund.

Company contact: Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc — Consumers: United Dairy Farmers, Inc. Consumer Relations, 1-800-833-1177

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 United Dairy Farmers other food products recalled?

Undeclared egg People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg may run the risk of serious allergic reactions if they consume these products.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code 7631005049 I 21-65. 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 the product in question may return the product to their local United Dairy Farmers store for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Ohio.

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