Aug. 31, 2026Up to date Sept. 1, 2026, 8:12 a.m. ET
Colorado-based milk producer Horizon Natural Dairy has recalled over 53,000 circumstances of chocolate milk as a result of the milk could spoil prematurely.
Horizon Natural Dairy initiated the voluntary recall in early August for 53,760 circumstances of 1% low-fat chocolate milk packing containers due to a seal subject that would result in early expiration, the corporate instructed USA TODAY on Monday, Aug. 31. The milk was offered in 8-fluid-ounce cartons in each 12- and 18-count packing containers.
“This (seal) subject could trigger the product packaging to look bloated or be liable to leakage, and the contents could also be topic to untimely spoilage,” Horizon Natural Dairy’s head of high quality and meals security Kendra Harrison stated in an emailed assertion to USA TODAY.
Harrison added that the recall has nothing to do with an allergen, microorganism or pathogen contamination.
The alert was additionally shared on the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration (FDA) web site. As of Aug. 31, the FDA nonetheless must classify the recall, Horizon Natural Dairy stated.
The corporate has not acquired stories of diseases or hospitalizations associated to the recalled milk, Harrison stated.
USA TODAY contacted Horizon Natural Dairy on Aug. 31 to substantiate which retailers offered the recalled milk. Shops resembling Goal, Walmart, Entire Meals and Kroger have quite a lot of the corporate’s milk merchandise listed on their web sites.
How do I do know if I’ve the recalled product?
The 2 impacted merchandise had been offered in pink, 12-count or 18-count packing containers. Many of the recalled circumstances are 12-count packing containers.
34,524 circumstances of 8-ounce Chocolate Milk 1%, 12-count with best-by dates:
- Jan. 28, 2027
- Jan. 30, 2027
- Jan. 31, 2027
- Feb. 1, 2027
- Feb. 2, 2027
- Feb. 3, 2027
19,236 circumstances of 8-ounce Chocolate Milk 1%, 18-count with best-by dates:
- Jan. 31, 2027
- Feb. 1, 2027
- Feb. 2, 2027
What ought to I do if I’ve the milk?
Prospects who’ve the recalled milk shouldn’t eat it, the corporate stated.
Prospects ought to preserve the packaging and name Horizon Natural Dairy buyer relations at 1-888-494-3020 for refund info. Shopper relations specialists can be found Monday by way of Friday from 8 a.m. to five p.m. CT.
Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY’s trending workforce. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Electronic mail her at sdmartin@usatoday.com.
