Milk Recalled Due to Cleaning Agent Contamination

On Nov. 25, Prairie Farms recalled select Prairie Farms Gallon Fat-Free Milk produced at its Dubuque, Iowa, facility 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.

Only a specific segment of the DEC08 production run was impacted. The affected product was processed between 17:51 and 21:23, representing a portion of that day’s production. To ensure complete containment, Prairie Farms is recalling Gallon Fat-Free Milk with the DEC08 code date and PLT19-145 plant code produced during the impacted timeframe of 17:51 to 21:23.

On Nov. 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. Approximately 320 gallons were sold before the issue was discovered. 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.