Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published August 7, 2026

Horizon Organic 1% Chocolate Milk Recall: Spoilage Risk

Horizon Organic Dairy recalls 1% chocolate milk due to potential spoilage. Check your Tetra Pak cartons for best by dates and take action if needed.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #H-1333-2026Food Horizon Organic ›

Lower-risk recall

Product has the potential to be spoiled.

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Horizon Organic Dairy is recalling 1% chocolate milk products that may spoil. This recall is for safety reasons to prevent food spoilage. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/829052-horizon-organic-1-chocolate-milk-recall-spoilage-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/829052-horizon-organic-1-chocolate-milk-recall-spoilage-risk · Updated September 15, 2026 · Official notice: FDA #H-1333-2026

Cite this page

“Horizon Organic 1% Chocolate Milk Recall: Spoilage Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 15, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/829052-horizon-organic-1-chocolate-milk-recall-spoilage-risk. Based on FDA recall #H-1333-2026.

The FDA announced on 2026-08-07 that Horizon Organic Dairy, LLC is voluntarily recalling Horizon Organic ORG ASEP CHOC MILK 1% due to the potential for spoilage. The recall covers specific 12-count and 18-count cases distributed nationwide.

How to tell if you have it

Horizon Organic ORG ASEP CHOC MILK 1% 8OZ 12 CT (Item 136990, UPC 742365002700)
Horizon Organic ORG ASEP CHOC MILK 1% 8OZ 18 CT (Item 136917, UPC 742365208867)

The hazard

The product has the potential to be spoiled. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Horizon Organic Dairy, LLC has had 3 other recalls since 2024-09-26. Other recent recalls of similar products include Amy's Organic Lentil Light in Sodium Soup Recall (2026-06-22), Mehadrin Chocolate Leben Recall (2026-08-10), and Clover Hill Dairy Mild Cheese Recall (2026-06-01).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Tetra Pak cartons labeled 'Horizon Organic ORG ASEP CHOC MILK 1% 8OZ 12 CT' or '18 CT' with specific best by dates listed.

Brand
Horizon Organic
Product
Horizon Organic ORG ASEP CHOC MILK 1% 8OZ 12 CT (Item 136990, UPC 742365002700) and 18 CT (Item 136917, UPC
Category
Food

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Best By Dates
Look for best by dates on the carton: 28 JAN 2027 to 03 FEB 2027 for 12-count and 31 JAN 2027 to 02 FEB 2027 for 18-count.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “Distributed throughout the United States.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 26 days after the firm started it.

Aug 7, 2026Firm started the recall
Sep 2, 2026Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Sep 8, 2026FDA classified it Class II
Sep 15, 2026Added to GovInfoNow

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

Similar recalls

Latest food recalls

Keep exploring

Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/829052-horizon-organic-1-chocolate-milk-recall-spoilage-risk">Horizon Organic 1% Chocolate Milk Recall: Spoilage Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

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 #H-1333-2026 (August 7, 2026)
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 15, 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.
GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.