The recalled oatmeal might have undeclared ingredients. That can be a serious problem
A mistake led to a food allergy recall of 24,923 boxes of Optavia Essential Old Fashioned Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal.
A customer contacted distributor Medifast that some of the packets contain traces of milk. That’s an allergen that’s not declared on the package. No problem for most people, major problem for those with a milk allergy or feeding someone with a milk allergy.
“People who have an allergy to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product,” the company-written, FDA-posted recall notice said.
This covers lot Nos. RP1048870 and RP1048871, with expiration date January 8, 2021, and RP1048886, with expiration date January 9, 2021. They were shipped from Jan. 23 through April 27.
Those with the these lots can toss them, return them for a full refund or call Medifast at 888-678-2842 or email clientsupport@OPTAVIA.com for a possible replacement or questions.
