Milk Recalled Because It Might Be Contaminated With Cleaning Agents
Here’s what to check for on your jug.
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Check your refrigerators: A Midwestern dairy brand is recalling hundreds of gallons of milk because they may be contaminated with cleaning agents that could make people sick if consumed. Prairie Farms, of Edwardsville, Illinois, announced the voluntary recall on November 25.
Here’s what you need to know:
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Which milk product is being recalled?
Prairie Farms is recalling specific gallons of Prairie Farms Gallon Fat Free Milk (UPC: 7273023117) that were bottled at its facility in Dubuque, Iowa, and distributed to Woodman’s stores in Illinois and Wisconsin.
“Some of the product may contain food-grade cleaning agents, which may cause illness if consumed,” the company warns in a recall notice posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website.
The recall pertains to about 320 gallons of the DEC08 production run of Prairie Farms Gallon Fat Free Milk, which were sold before the cleaning-agent issue was discovered. The recalled gallons were processed at the Iowa facility between 17:51 and 21:23.
“To ensure complete containment, Prairie Farms is recalling Gallon Fat Free Milk with the DEC08 code date, PLT19-145 plant code produced during the impacted timeframe of 17:51 to 21:23,” the company announced.
You can find the code date (DEC08), plant code (PLT19-145) and timestamp (17:51–21:23) printed toward the top of the plastic gallons of milk, which feature a pink label and cap.
“Other Prairie Farms products are not part of this recall,” the company says.
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How was the issue discovered?
Prairie Farms says that, on November 24, the day before it issued the recall, it “was made aware of a potential quality issue.” The company launched an immediate investigation and then removed the potentially contaminated milk from stores. However, it warns, “Approximately 320 gallons were sold before the issue was discovered.” Thus, the recall.
Where were the recalled gallons of milk distributed?
Potentially contaminated gallons of milk were distributed to Woodman’s Markets in Illinois and Wisconsin.
The affected Illinois markets are Bloomingdale, Buffalo Grove, Carpentersville, Lakemoor, North Aurora and Rockford.
The Wisconsin markets to which contaminated milk may have been distributed are Appleton, Beloit, Green Bay, Janesville, Kenosha, Madison, Menomonee Falls, Oak Creek, Onalaska, Racine, Sun Prairie and Waukesha.
What should you do if you have the recalled milk?
Anyone who has purchased Prairie Farms is recalling Gallon Fat Free Milk with the pertinent code date, plant code and timestamp is advised not to consume it. They should throw it away or bring it back to their place of purchase for a refund.
“All remaining affected product has been removed from store shelves,” Prairie Farms says, adding that it is working with regulatory agents and Woodman’s Markets to further investigate the circumstances leading to the recall.
Who should you contact if you want more information?
Consumers with questions are being directed to contact Prairie Farms Dairy via email at media@prairiefarms.com.
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