Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published March 23, 2020
Natural by Nature 1% Milk Recall: Antibiotic Residue Found
Natural by Nature 1% Milk (gallon, 1/2 gallon, quart) recalled due to antibiotic residue detected in samples. Consumers should check product dates and contact the manufacturer.
“Natural by Nature 1% Milk Recall: Antibiotic Residue Found.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15785-natural-by-nature-1-milk-recall-antibiotic-residue-found. Based on FDA recall #F-0940-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0940-2020%22&limit=1).
Natural Dairy Products voluntarily recalled Natural by Nature 1% Milk in gallon, 1/2-gallon, and quart sizes after a sample tested positive for antibiotic residue, the FDA announced on March 23, 2020. Owners should stop consuming the product immediately.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Natural Dairy Products
Product: Natural by Nature 1% Milk
Sizes: gallon, 1/2 gallon, quart
Sell By Date: 04/02/20
Time Stamp: 076
Distribution states: NJ, NY, PA, MD, DE, VA, FL
The hazard
A sample of the recalled milk was found to be positive with antibiotic residue. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar dairy products include California Dairies Low Heat Non-Fat Dried Milk Powder (2026-04-20), Dairy House Vanilla Dairy Powder (2026-05-18), and Lone Star Dairy Spray Dried Dairy Powder (2026-03-11).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Natural by Nature 1% Milk' with sizes: gallon, 1/2 gallon, or quart. The sell-by date is 04/02/20 (April 2, 2020).
Brand
Natural Dairy Products
Category
Food
FDA recall event · 3 products
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Distribution
The product was distributed to the following states: NJ, NY, PA, MD, DE, VA, and FL
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Quantity
F-0940-2020
Natural by Nature 1 % Milk (gallon, 1/2 gallon, and quart); SELL BY 04/02/20 076 TIME STAMP
79 Cases
F-0941-2020
Fairway Market 1 % Milk (1/2 gallon and gallon); SELL BY 04/02/20 076 TIME STAMP
11 Cases
F-0942-2020
Common Market 1 % Milk (1/2 Gallon); SELL BY 04/02/20 076 TIME STAMP
1 Case
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Date
Look for the sell-by date of 04/02/20 on the product label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 7 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “The product was distributed to the following states: NJ, NY, PA, MD, DE, VA, and FL” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The recall indicates antibiotic residue was found in samples, but the product may still be safe for most people. Check with the manufacturer for specific guidance.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0940-2020 (March 23, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0940-2020 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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