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Milk Recall: Horizon Organic Has Recalled Milk Sold at CVS Due to Potential Spoilage
December 31, 2024
CVS announced a voluntary nationwide milk recall from Horizon Organic after certain lots of milk were noted to have the potential for spoilage. As of yet, no injuries or illnesses have been reported. Let’s take a look at what we know about this latest food recall.
The Milk Recall Affects Horizon Organic Whole Milk
Black Enterprise reports that the well-known brand in organic milk, Horizon Organic, has voluntarily issued a milk recall of certain lots of its 8-ounce cartons of Horizon Organic Whole Milk. One of the first merchants to alert customers, CVS Pharmacy, identified the problem even though no illnesses had been reported.
The recall affects Horizon Organic Whole Milk 8-fluid-ounce cartons with the following details:
- SKU: 630205
- UPC: 36632071132
- Affected Lot Codes: 2025.03.03, 2025.03.04, 2025.03.06
Consumers who bought the product are encouraged to discontinue using it right away and send it back to CVS Pharmacy for a complete refund. In order to address any spoiling problems, a precautionary recall was issued on Dec. 17, 2024.
Experts suggest taking the following steps if you feel you’ve been affected by the milk recall:
- Verify the lot codes: Verify your carton’s lot codes against the impacted lots mentioned above.
- Avoid consuming: Stop using your product right away if it has been affected by the recall.
- Return for a reimbursement: For a refund, bring the item to CVS Pharmacy, or get help from CVS customer service.
Retailers are increasingly taking the lead in food safety communication, ensuring customers are informed as soon as possible. This milk recall illustrates an expanding trend. Such recalls highlight the significance of strong food safety protocols that put customer confidence first. Proactive steps, like issuing recalls for even possible concerns, are crucial to preserving that confidence as organic firms expand their operations to satisfy rising demand.
Latest Nationwide Food Recall
The milk recall is just the latest nationwide food recall reported recently. Last month, a popular pet food was recalled after a house cat died of bird flu following its consumption.
Following tests by health officials, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) said on Dec. 24 that a house cat in Washington County, Oregon, “contracted H5N1 and died after consuming the uncooked frozen pet food.”
“Tests confirmed a genetic match between the virus in the raw and frozen pet food and the infected cat,” the statement added.
Wholesalers in the Canadian province of British Columbia, as well as in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Washington, distributed the recalled pet food. Northwest Naturals announced on its website that it voluntarily recalled the product.
“We are confident that this cat contracted H5N1 by eating the Northwest Naturals raw and frozen pet food,” said ODA State Veterinarian Ryan Scholz in a statement. “This cat was strictly an indoor cat; it was not exposed to the virus in its environment, and results from the genome sequencing confirmed that the virus recovered from the raw pet food and infected cat were exact matches to each other.”
What’s more, back in November, the FDA issued a pet food recall for a popular brand of dog treats following a salmonella outbreak.
Due to probable salmonella contamination, 400 16-ounce bags of dog treats named “Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips” from Carolina Prime Pet Inc. of Lenoir, North Carolina, were recalled. When testing by a third-party laboratory revealed contamination in a related but commercially unreleased lot of the same product, the possible contamination was discovered after standard quality control procedures.
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