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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published September 8, 2016

Pure Ghee VRINDAVAN Cow Ghee Recall: Undeclared Milk Allergen Hazard

Pure Ghee Inc. recalls VRINDAVAN cow ghee due to an undeclared milk allergen. Products with UPCs listed may pose allergy risks. Consumers should check labels and contact the company for details.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0086-2017FoodPure Ghee ›
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Recalling firmPure Ghee, Inc.6018 Big Wheeling Creek Rd · Wheeling, WV 26003-7277
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What happened, in plain English

Pure Ghee Inc. is recalling VRINDAVAN cow ghee because it contains an undeclared milk allergen. This could cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to milk, so affected consumers should stop using the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23240-pure-ghee-vrindavan-cow-ghee-recall-undeclared-milk-allergen-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23240-pure-ghee-vrindavan-cow-ghee-recall-undeclared-milk-allergen-hazard · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0086-2017

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“Pure Ghee VRINDAVAN Cow Ghee Recall: Undeclared Milk Allergen Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23240-pure-ghee-vrindavan-cow-ghee-recall-undeclared-milk-allergen-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0086-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0086-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product contains an undeclared milk allergen, meaning it may cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to milk. This is a safety issue for individuals with milk allergies who consume the product without knowing the allergen is present.

Who’s affected

People who own or use VRINDAVAN cow ghee products with the listed UPC codes are affected. Those with milk allergies are at higher risk of allergic reactions.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name "VRINDAVAN" Cow Ghee with 100% clarified butter. Look for the specific UPC codes listed in the recall notice: 753642000999, 753642001002, 753642001019, 753642001033, and 753642001040.

  • Brand
    Pure Ghee
  • Product
    "VRINDAVAN" COW GHEE, Ingredients: 100% clarified butter
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Labels

    Look for the product name "VRINDAVAN" Cow Ghee with 100% clarified butter and the listed UPC codes.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in New Jersey and New York.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “The product was distributed in NJ and NY” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: New Jersey, New York.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Sep 8, 201612. FDA classified it Class II: Oct 12, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Oct 19, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 9, 2017420162017
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

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-0086-2017 (September 8, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0086-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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