Tampico Citrus Punch, 1 GAL (3.78 L) Tampico Beverages, Chicago, IL

Hiland Dairy Foods Company LLC recalled Tampico Citrus Punch, 1 GAL (3.78 L) Tampico Beverages, Chicago, IL in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Jan 11, 2018.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Milk allergen was detected in one lot of orange juice and one lot of citrus drink. Milk is not an ingredient declared on the label." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Distributed to retailers in IA, KS, and NE." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Springfield, MO. The recall covers 1157 1-Gallon containers of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Feb 14, 2018), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.