CLASS II Food recall · Reported 30 Mar 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Dried lactose powder, product sold under brand Wine-King Beer-King recalled

Northwest Specialty is recalling Dried lactose powder, product sold under brand Wine-King Beer-King, distributed in Alaska, Oregon, Washington. The recall was initiated on 25 Feb 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesNone
Quantity recalled55/4 oz. bags; 247/1 lb. bags; and 45/5 lbs. bags

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0784-2016
FDA event ID
73409
Recalling firm
Northwest Specialty, Lakewood, WA
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
25 Feb 2016
FDA classified
22 Mar 2016
Reported
30 Mar 2016
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Undeclared Milk
Product category
Alcohol

Timeline

25 Feb 2016Recall initiated by company
22 Mar 2016Classified by FDA+26 days
30 Mar 2016Published in enforcement report+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Dried Lactose powder product, which is used in brewery to make beer, does not declare whey or milk and the label declared lactose only.

Product as listed by the FDA

Dried lactose powder, product sold under brand Wine-King Beer-King, packaged in three consumer-sized plastic bags of 4 oz., 1 Lb. and 5 Lb. net weight.

Where it was distributed

distributed in AK, OR, and WA

AlaskaOregonWashington

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Dried Lactose powder product, which is used in brewery to make beer, does not declare whey or milk and the label declared lactose only.

Which lots are affected?

None

Where was it sold?

distributed in AK, OR, and WA

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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