DOH ALERTS PUBLIC TO RECALL OF MEADOW GOLD HALF-PINT CHOCOLATE MILK 

UPDATE Oct 16, 2025: State confirms 15 sick, 4 schools impacted amid recalled milk investigation

News Release from Hawaii DoH, Oct 14, 2025

HAWAI‘I — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is alerting residents of a recall issued by Meadow Gold Dairy for half-pint sized chocolate milk marked with an October 16, 2025, expiration date. The chocolate milk, made and packaged out of state, is being voluntarily recalled due to potential quality control issues. Approximately 70,000 units were distributed in Hawai‘i since they were received on September 29, 2025.  The half-pint sized chocolate milks are primarily distributed at schools. 

The recalled product was distributed statewide, including at schools on O‘ahu, Maui and Kauai. Meadow Gold has provided a list of establishments that received the recalled product. View it here.

Meadow Gold is in the process of contacting all establishments that received the recalled item. This recall applies only to Meadow Gold brand chocolate milk marked “OCT 16” on the top of the single serving containers at this time.   

If you or your child encounters a Meadow Gold chocolate milk product that looks, smells, or tastes unusual, please do not consume it.

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HNN: State investigating child illnesses after recalled chocolate milk sent to Hawaii schools -- The state Department of Health is investigating after nine children fell ill at an elementary school on Oahu…. State officials said approximately 70,000 units were distributed statewide, including at nearly 200 schools on Oahu, Maui, and Kauai….  State epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble told Hawaii News Now that the children experienced gastrointestinal symptoms, such as stomach aches and vomiting.

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SA: Hawaii students fall ill after drinking chocolate milk at school | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

KHON: The Department of Education says right now, just five schools served the milk, but did not specify which ones.

KITV: DOH confirms illness cases at Oahu school following chocolate milk recall | Local | kitv.com