Nearly 80,000 pounds of butter are being recalled due to possible missing allergy statements on packaging, an incident that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified as the second-highest risk level.

Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest LLC voluntarily initiated a recall on October 11 of two butter products: Kirkland Signature Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter and Kirkland Signature Salted Sweet Cream Butter, both 16 oz packages containing four sticks of butter.

On Thursday, November 7, the FDA categorized this recall as a Class II, meaning “a situation in which use of or exposure to an violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects or where there is a likelihood of serious adverse health effects for health is small. remotely.”

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The butter was distributed and sold in Texas, where Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest is located.

For both products, the packaging lists cream as an ingredient, but may be missing the allergen statement: “Contains milk.”

This recall affects 46,800 pounds of unsalted butter and 32,400 pounds of salted butter with best-by dates between February 22, 2025 and March 23, 2025.

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Newsweek has reached out to Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest LLC for comment via an online email form.

Milk is one of the eight major allergens. It is especially common in children and usually occurs shortly after consuming milk.

Symptoms can be mild or severe, including digestive problems, itching around the mouth, vomiting, wheezing, hives, swelling of the lips or throat, a runny nose, or watery eyes.

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In some cases, milk allergies can cause anaphylaxis, which is a life-threatening allergic reaction accompanied by narrowing of the airways, swelling of the throat, difficulty breathing, drop in blood pressure, dizziness and loss of consciousness.

In case of anaphylaxis, it is important to administer an injection of epinephrine, for example with an Epi-pen, and go to the emergency room.

Other people who are not allergic to milk may still be intolerant, in which case a non-immune reaction may cause digestive problems such as gas, bloating, or diarrhea after consuming foods containing milk.

Although there are serious potential consequences for someone with a milk allergy who consumes the recalled butter, the FDA’s classification means that “the likelihood of serious adverse health effects is remote,” presumably because butter is commonly known to contain milk.

Other recent recalls include ice cream that can cause allergic reactions, cinnamon that may contain lead and soft cheeses that may be contaminated with listeria.

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