More than 64,000lbs of butter has just been recalled over 'adverse health' risk

US food recalls have been coming thick and fast through 2025.

Celsius energy drinks recently faced a recall after some cans were accidentally filled with a vodka-based beverage, blueberries were recalled in North Carolina over a Listeria contamination, and around 150,000 pounds of packaged bologna meat were recalled over contained undeclared meats.

Over 367,000 pounds of turkey bacon were recalled over a potential Listeria contamination, too, and 19,000 cases of sugar-free Dr Pepper were recalled after it was discovered that some had been mistakenly filled with the full-sugar version.

There have been plenty more through 2025, including on cucumbers and tomatoes in certain states, but you get the picture.

Celsius energy drinks were recently recalled over mistakenly containing vodka (Bloomberg / Contributor/Getty Images)

Now, yet another recall has been issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with a class II risk level over the potential for "temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences".

The product in question is butter, with over 64,000 pounds of the stuff included in the recall.

Bunge North America initially raised the recall on 14 July, with 1,800 cases of its NH European Style Butter Blend affected.

The expanded recall covers the US and the Dominican Republic over an undeclared milk allergen. That’s right: butter, a dairy product, is being recalled over a missing milk allergen warning.

Affected products are packaged in white cardboard cases containing 36 blocks of butter each. The product code is 5023937, with UPC 1 00 78684 73961 2, and lot code 5064036503.

While many recalls specify retailers to whom the affected products have been distributed, only Amazon and Food Service Direct were mentioned as potential points of sale. Food Service Direct is a food supplier for various retailers around the US.

If you have any particular concerns, you can contact the Missouri-based Bunge North America.

The recalled butter is missing a milk allergen warning, putting allergy sufferers at risk (Synergee/Getty Images)

While butter may, in most cases, obviously contain milk, a missing allergen label can result in accidental consumption by people with a serious allergy.

Mild milk allergies can result in diarrhoea, bloating, and vomiting, while more severe cases can result in hives, difficulty breathing, and even anaphylaxis that requires immediate intervention.

The Cleveland Clinic estimates that over 6.1 million people in the US have a milk allergy of some kind.

Lactose intolerance, however, is not the same as a milk allergy. While lactose intolerance causes digestive symptoms that can be very uncomfortable, milk allergies are immune reactions that can be fatal in severe cases. Allergy sufferers typically carry epinephrine injectors in case of exposure, and anyone suffering an episode is advised to seek immediate medical attention.

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