Milk Recall Issued After Cleaning Agent Contamination—Check Your Fridge

Check your fridge. Prairie Farms is recalling some of its fat-free milk products that may be contaminated with a food-grade cleaning agent, which can lead to illness, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The recall affects Prairie Farms Gallon Fat Free Milk, produced at the company's Dubuque, Iowa, facility, and distributed to Woodman's stores in Illinois and Wisconsin. Per the FDA, only a specific segment of the December 8 production run was impacted.

To identify the product, look for a DEC08 code date and PLT19-145 plant code. The containers also have a timestamp of between 17:51 and 21:23 and UPC 7273023117.

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The company was made aware of the potential quality concern on November 24. An investigation was initiated as soon as the issue was brought to light, and all affected products were removed from store shelves.

Although the recalled milk is no longer available for purchase, it may still be in consumers' refrigerators. According to the FDA, approximately 320 gallons of the milk were sold before Prairie Farms discovered the contamination issue.

If you purchased the recalled milk, don't consume it. Instead, dispose of it or return it to the store for a refund. For questions, contact Prairie Farms Dairy via email at media@prairiefarms.com.