Check Your Fridge! Large Milk Recall Affecting Minnesota & Iowa

Minnesota and Iowa milk drinkers beware...several types of Lactaid milk sold in over 20 states are being recalled due to potential allergy risk.

Five types of its 96-ounce cartons of Lactaid milk are being recalled, which include whole milk, 2% milk, 1% milk, fat-free milk, and 2% calcium-enriched milk.

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So where was the Lactaid milk sold? Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Minnesota and Iowa are the states closest to the Sioux Empire that are affected by this latest recall.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the Lactaid milk recall "may have trace amounts of almond, which can pose a potential serious health threat for people with related allergies."

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At the time of this post, no illness has been reported and this is a voluntary recall from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Our news partners at Dakota News Now explain any Minnesota or Iowa residents who purchased any recalled Lactaid milk "products can return them to the retail location where they were purchased for a full refund or exchange or call Hood Consumer Affairs at 800-242-2423 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern."

You can check to see if your Lactaid milk is on the recall list here. Better to be safe than sorry!

10 Most Obscure Minnesota Towns

As you are making road-trip plans you might want to see if you can even find some of these Minnesota towns.

Minnesota is the Land Of 10,000 Lakes and 853 towns. Even if you know the state well I'll bet you haven't even heard of Minnesota's 10 smallest towns.

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Dives Worth a Drive in South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota

Almost every small South Dakota town has a watering hole. It’s where the locals go to kick back a few brews and engage in conversation.

Some of these establishments are located in buildings almost as old as the town itself. There might be a fresh coat of paint on the walls or new vinyl on the booth seats, but the ambiance is still reminiscent of a good ol’ dive.

If you think a "dive" is all about the sketchy clientele, the smell of the Devil’s lettuce, and stale Grain Belt, you’d be wrong. Not every dive has a bad reputation.

What makes a dive, a dive?

A dive has character. Neon beer signs and local memorabilia adorn the walls.

You might find a pool table, dart board, and a few video lottery machines.

The bartender knows the regulars by name and they know what you drink.

Some dives don't even serve food except for bags of chips and pickled eggs that sit in a jar of brine on the bar.

Dives aren't fancy. You might see 70's-style wood panels on the walls and wobbly tables leveled with a folded napkin.

Finally, the bathrooms. The bathrooms in dives are in a class by themselves and could be a whole topic on its own.

There are several small-town dives in our area with friendly faces, cheap booze with a burn, and even really good food! We use the term "dive" in the most affectionate way.

Here are some of the best and why you should go there.

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