CLASS II Food recall · Reported 20 Oct 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Green Field Farms Chocolate Milk recalled
Green Field Farms Co-op is recalling Green Field Farms Chocolate Milk, distributed in Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio. The recall was initiated on 16 Sep 2021 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-0011-2022
- FDA event ID
- 88729
- Recalling firm
- Green Field Farms Co-op, Fredericksburg, OH
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Sep 2021
- FDA classified
- 8 Oct 2021
- Reported
- 20 Oct 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Processing Deviation
- Product category
- Milk
Timeline
| 16 Sep 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Oct 2021 | Classified by FDA | +22 days |
| 20 Oct 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Improper pasteurization - Phosphatase
The USDA issues these when meat or poultry was produced without proper inspection, or when a step such as cooking or pasteurisation did not meet requirements.
Product as listed by the FDA
Green Field Farms Chocolate Milk 1/2 gallon glass jar, 6 units per case 53oz plastic bottle, 6 units per case 12oz plastic bottle, 8 units per case
Where it was distributed
Distributed to the following states: Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Improper pasteurization - Phosphatase
Which lots are affected?
Batch Number: 9/7/21 Best By 09/29/2021
Where was it sold?
Distributed to the following states: Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio.
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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