Prairie Farms is recalling over 300 gallons of fat-free milk after a federal investigation found it may contain cleaning agents.
The company was made aware of contamination in its Prairie Farms Gallon Fat Free Milk on Nov. 24, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The investigation was initiated “immediately” after and resulted in affected milk being removed from store shelves.
However, approximately 320 gallons of milk had already been sold before the issue was discovered.
The recall is specifically for the fat-free milk with timestamps indicating they were processed between 17:51 and 21:23, which correspond to 5:51 p.m. and 9:23 p.m. in a 12-hour format.
According to the FDA, the milk also had the following details:
- Code date: Dec. 8 of this year
- Plant code: PLT19-145
- Facility: Dubuque, Iowa
- UPC: 7273023117
Prairie Farms announces recall of Prairie Farms Gallon Fat Free Milk over cleaning agent contamination concerns. (Photo courtesy of the FDA)FDA
The milk was distributed to several Woodman’s stores across Illinois and Wisconsin:
Illinois:
- Bloomingdale
- Buffalo Grove
- Carpentersville
- Lakemoor
- North Aurora
- Rockford
Wisconsin:
- Appleton
- Beloit
- Green Bay
- Janesville
- Kenosha
- Madison
- Menomonee Falls
- Oak Creek
- Onalaska
- Racine
- Sun Prairie
- Waukesha
The FDA advises customers who purchased the recalled milk not to drink it because it can make them sick. Instead, they should toss or return the milk to the store for a refund.
The FDA did not disclose in its announcement whether or not illnesses have been reported in relation to this recall.
