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Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1397-2012) was formally reported on June 20, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 19, 2011. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Raymond Hadley Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Spencer, NY. Federal records indicate 29 retail packages units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The product was found to contain undeclared milk, a known allergen, from a sub-ingredient in the powdered sunflower oil. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Initial distribution to Canada with subsequent distribution throughout the US and Canada.. 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, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. 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 14 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.