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.
- 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.
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.
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.
