Prairie Farms recalls gallon fat free milk due to contamination

Prairie Farms is announcing a recall of 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 products 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, PLT19-145 plant code produced during the impacted timeframe of 17:51 to 21:23.

On November 24, Prairie Farms was made aware of a potential quality issue. An investigation was immediately initiated, and based on that investigation, the 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 products have been removed from store shelves.

Product Information

Product: Prairie Farms Gallon FAT FREE Milk

Code Date: DEC08

Plant Code: PLT19-145

Facility: Dubuque, Iowa

Impacted Production Window (Timestamp): 17:51–21:23

UPC: 7273023117        

Other Prairie Farms products are not part of this recall.

Prairie Farms is working in partnership with regulatory authorities and Woodman’s Markets to fully investigate the matter and comply with all necessary recall procedures.