Prairie Farms has announced a recall of certain gallon-sized fat free milk products after it was discovered that some containers may contain food-grade cleaning agents. The affected milk was produced at the company’s Dubuque, Iowa facility and distributed to Woodman’s stores in Illinois and Wisconsin.
The recall applies only to Prairie Farms Gallon Fat Free Milk with a code date of DEC08 and plant code PLT19-145, produced between 17:51 and 21:23 on that day. According to Prairie Farms, approximately 320 gallons were sold before the issue was identified. The company said that all remaining affected product has been removed from store shelves.
"On November 24, Prairie Farms was made aware of a potential quality issue. An investigation was immediately initiated, and based on that investigation, affected product was removed from stores and a recall was initiated," the company stated. "Consumers who purchased the product with the above code dates should not consume it; they may safely dispose of it or return it to the store for a refund. All remaining affected product has been removed from store shelves."
Prairie Farms emphasized that no other products are included in this recall. The company is working with regulatory authorities and Woodman’s Markets to investigate the incident and ensure compliance with recall procedures.
The recalled milk had been distributed to several locations in Illinois—Bloomingdale, Buffalo Grove, Carpentersville, Lakemoor, North Aurora, Rockford—and Wisconsin—Appleton, Beloit, Green Bay, Janesville, Kenosha, Madison, Menomonee Falls, Oak Creek, Onalaska, Racine, Sun Prairie and Waukesha.
Consumers seeking more information can contact Prairie Farms Dairy via email at media@prairiefarms.com.
