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Big government is at work: The FDA is asking consumers to return incorrectly labeled butter for a refund.
Leslie Eastman
When President Donald Trump takes office in January, he will have many new examples of bureaucratic overreach and folly to point to when people on the left complain about his ambitious “government efficiency” plan.
The disgraceful act of a FEMA team member skipping a Trump supporter’s home may well be the left’s “January 6th” moment.
Many voters are still angry about social media sensations Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon, who were euthanized by New York state authorities after their owners' homes were raided. The incident could lead to Trump receiving more than 40% of the vote in the state, the best performance by a New York Republican since 2004.
Now news comes that Costco is recalling nearly 80,000 pounds of butter because the labels on its packages lack the required “contains milk” allergen warning, even though it contains cream as an ingredient.
Costco was forced to recall nearly 80,000 pounds of butter because the label didn't mention the kitchen staple contained milk — and many social media users rolled their eyes at the dairy's plight.
The FDA first recalled 79,200 pounds of Kirkland Signature cream in October due to undeclared allergens. Packages for both salted and unsalted Kirkland Signature Sweet Cream Butter list cream as an ingredient but do not include an allergy warning that the butter “contains milk.”
This bizarre recall incident left many netizens scratching their heads. The most common comment: “This is butter.”
When I was young, our school trips were to farms and historical sites. We learned how food is made. I even remember churning the cream during my visit, which resulted in a very delicious butter.
I think everyone knows that butter comes from milk. If that's not the case, then I'd like to know why.
I suspect this is because our horrific woke education complex no longer offers school visits to farms or colonial historical sites. If so, it would be another example the Trump team could use, this time to explain why they want to restructure the nation's education system.
Additionally, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made a surprising recommendation regarding butter that has been purchased without proper labelling.
The FDA advises shoppers who purchased the recalled product not to give it to other individuals or pets.
They also note that stores often offer shoppers full refunds if the product was unused before the recall.
The FDA explains what Costco customers can do if they purchase an affected package of Kirkland's unsalted or salted butter.
People with dairy allergies likely already know not to buy cream. So why would a consumer who intentionally chooses a cream product want to return it or throw it away?
Now, I totally understand that some people have dairy allergies. Therefore, the FDA has developed guidance:
According to the FDA, companies are required by law to label foods containing milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame seeds.
The recall may come without notice about milk, which some social media users believe should be common knowledge to consumers. About a month ago, the FDA labeled it “Class II,” a classification the FDA said indicates the product ” There may be temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or there is a remote possibility of serious adverse health consequences.
I'm in a field where hazard labels are important. I have to ask, why doesn't Costco have the opportunity to simply add a little label to the packaging that says “Contains Milk”?
There is a simple solution to this situation. Why wasn't it explored? Why is recalling a properly formulated basic dietary item the preferred solution?
I have my own concerns. A large number of meat products have been recalled over the past few months due to listeria concerns. The loss of product and lack of supervision where needed is very disturbing.
I am well aware of the ongoing destruction of dairy farmers and ranch owners by several federal agencies.
Hopefully the new government will take food safety more seriously and worry less about archaic labeling issues.
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