Because of an unwavering safety commitment to their customers, PURE EIRE of Othello, WA is voluntarily recalling organic pasteurized non-homogenized skim, reduced fat 2%, whole and heavy cream milk products due to improper pasteurization on products expiring 5/15/13, 5/18/13 and 5/20/13. Legal pasteurization of the milk was not achieved because during processing the airspace above the milk failed to reach pasteurization temperatures. Proper pasteurization heats milk to effectively eliminate all illness-causing bacteria such as Listeria and Salmonella.
This recall has no connection to PURE EIRÉ raw milk products.
The recalled pasteurized milk products are sold in plastic and glass 8 oz, ½ gallon and gallon containers. PURE EIRE recalled milk products include:
- Organic Heavy Cream Pasteurized, in 8oz and ½ gallon plastic containers
- Organic Pasteurized Skim Milk, non-homogenized, ½ gallon plastic and/or glass jug
- Organic Pasteurized Skim Milk, non-homogenized, 1 gallon plastic jug
- Organic Pasteurized Reduced Fat 2% Milk, non-homogenized, ½ gallon plastic and/or glass jug
- Organic Pasteurized Reduced Fat 2% Milk, non-homogenized, 1 gallon plastic jug
- Organic Pasteurized Whole Milk, non-homogenized, ½ gallon plastic and/or glass jug
- Organic Pasteurized Whole Milk, non-homogenized, 1 gallon plastic jug
These products have an expiration date sticker located on the cap of the container. Only the PURE EIRE pasteurized milk products with expiration dates of 5/15/13, 5/18/13 and 5/20/13 have been recalled. PURE EIRE raw milk products have not been affected by this recall.
The problem was detected and corrected during an inspection by Washington State Department of Agriculture on May 10, 2013. Currently, we have no reports of human illnesses associated
with these pasteurized products.
Recalled milk was sold in the following regions in Washington State: Western Washington, Tri-Cities, Walla-Walla and Spokane.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 509-301-9512.
Source: Pure Eire