Kalona Supernatural Organic Whole Chocolate Milk, Manufactured in Iowa for Kalona Organics, LLC. Kalona IA in 16 FL OZ (UPC 8-81245-10516-9, 8 bottles per case) 32 FL OZ (UPC 8-81245-10532-9, 6 bottles per case) and 64 FL OZ (UPC8-81245-10564-0, 6 bottles per case)

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0022-2022) was formally reported on October 27, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 17, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Farmers' All Natural Creamery LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Wellman, IA. Federal records indicate 123 cases of 16 OZ, 175 cases of 32 OZ, 274 cases of 64 OZ units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: Milk products and shipped without being properly pasteurized. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed to retail food store distributors in CA, CO, IA, IL, MN, TX, and WI. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 5 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.