Contamination Leads to Almond Breeze Almond Milk Recall

As a result of an alleged employee error, a batch of non-dairy milk alternative may have been contaminated with cow’s milk leading to the recent Blue Diamond Almond Breeze almond milk recall. The Blue Diamond Almond Breeze almond milk recall was initiated by the manufacturing company—HP Hood LC—and purportedly affects a potential group of 145,000 half-gallon containers.

According to HP Hood, the Blue Diamond Almond Breeze almond milk recall was initiated because both cow’s milk and this alternative milk product are processed at the same site. Although the processing lines and filler mechanisms are separate, the batch is believed to have been tainted with one container of dairy milk.

The Blue Diamond Almond Breeze almond milk recall was announced on Aug. 2, 2018 as a voluntary safety action for those that might be severely allergic to cow’s milk products. All of the potentially affected half-gallon containers were marked with a use-by date of Sept. 2, 2018, and are vanilla-flavored.

The Blue Diamond Almond Breeze almond milk recall batch was sent to 28 out of 50 states including Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Although the Blue Diamond Almond Breeze almond milk recall affects 145,254 half-gallon containers, only one allergic reaction has been reported and it didn’t require emergent medical intervention, according to Business Insider. The potential for more reports to come forward are there, however, and the company wants to be proactive. Cow’s milk allergies can be very serious and sometimes life-endangering.

Alternative Milk Labeling Controversy

According to Business Insider, labeling liquid soy, nut and legume products as milk is highly controversial. In January of this year, the Dairy Pride Act was introduced to Congress and is attempting to prohibit these alternatives from being labeled as milk. The same would be true of other mock dairy product items made from similar sources such as cheese and yogurt.

The Act claims that such labels deliberately mislead consumers into thinking they are getting the same nutrition that they would get from cow’s milk. More often than not—regardless of the label—shoppers tend to choose these products deliberately because they have cow’s milk allergies, sensitivities, or believe them to be generally too fat-calorie dense and unhealthy.

Milk Allergies and Intolerance

The Mayo Clinic identifies milk allergy—as opposed to lactose intolerance—as a very common childhood ailment. Often, it is outgrown, but can last a lifetime and require that the person avoid products containing cow’s milk. Allergies versus intolerance can usually be identified by the strength of the reaction which comes on shortly after drinking a product containing milk.

The most dangerous symptoms are wheezing, swelling of the mouth and throat, vomiting and coughing. Inflammation of the lips, mouth and throat often are signs of anaphylaxis shock which can interfere with breathing and cause blood pressure to drop.

Join a Free Almond Milk Recall Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you purchased Vanilla Almond Breeze almond milk in one of the 28 states where the affected milk was sold, you may qualify to join this Almond Breeze almond milk recall class action lawsuit investigation.

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