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
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
- Brand
- sold under
- 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
- Reason category
- Undeclared Milk
- Product category
- Alcohol
Timeline
| 25 Feb 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Mar 2016 | Classified by FDA | +26 days |
| 30 Mar 2016 | Published 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
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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