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NEWARK
- The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
is issuing this Consumer Alert to advise
consumers that Midland Farms, located in
Menands, New York, has voluntarily recalled
certain milk products due to the potential
of improper pasteurization. Proper pasteurization
heats milk in order to effectively eliminate
all pathogenic bacteria, such as Listeria
and Salmonella. Recalled products were sold
in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island.
The
recalled milk products are all sold in plastic
containers and are marketed under the brand
names Midland Farms, Corrado's Market, Jersey
Dairy Farms and Trade Fair Premium. They
all possess the plant code 36-1661. The
products also possess a black ink date code
near the top of the container. The products
involved in this recall include:
Recalled
Gallons:
- "Midland
Farms Milk" with the date code SEP24
- "Midland
Farms Reduced Fat, 2% Milk Fat Milk"
with the date code SEP24
- "Midland
Farms Low Fat, 1% Milk Fat Milk"
with the date code SEP24
- "Midland
Farms Fat Free Milk" with the date
code SEP24
- "Corrado's
Milk" with the date code SEP24
- "Corrado's
Market Reduced Fat, 2% Milk Fat Milk"
with the date code SEP24
- "Corrado's
Market Low Fat 1% Milk Fat Milk"
with the date code SEP24
- "Corrado's
Market Fat Free Milk" with the date
code SEP24
- "Jersey
Dairy Farms Vitamin D Milk" with
the date code SEP24
- "Trade
Fair Premium Milk" with the date
code SEP24
- "Trade
Fair Premium Reduced Fat, 2% Milk Fat
Milk" with the date code SEP24
- "Trade
Fair Premium Low Fat, 1% Milk Fat Milk"
with the date code SEP24
- "Trade
Fair Premium Fat Free Milk" with
the date code SEP24
Recalled
Half-Gallons:
- "Midland
Farms Milk" with the date code SEP24
- "Midland
Farms Reduced Fat, 2% Milk Fat Milk"
with the date code SEP24
- "Midland
Farms Low Fat, 1% Milk Fat Milk"
with the date code SEP24
- "Midland
Farms Fat Free Milk" with the date
code SEP24
- "Jersey
Dairy Farms Vitamin D Milk" with
the date code SEP24
Recalled
Quarts:
- "Midland
Farms Fresh Whole Milk" with SELLBY
9/24/10
- "Midland
Farms Reduced Fat Milk" with SELLBY
9/24/10
- "Midland
Farms Fresh Low Fat Milk" with SELLBY
9/24/10
- "Midland
Farms Fresh Fat Free Milk" with SELLBY
9/24/10
Recalled
Pints:
- "Midland
Farms Whole Milk" with SELLBY 9/24/10
View
the recalled products’ labels here.
The
Division has learned that the problem was
detected by the New York State Department
of Agriculture and Markets' milk inspectors
during an inspection on September 7, 2010
when they found a failure of pasteurization
equipment at the Menands milk plant. While
the recalled products have not been found
to be contaminated with any harmful pathogens,
the company has determined to voluntarily
recall all production as a precautionary
measure.
Following
New York’s announcement of this recall,
the Division today contacted the New Jersey
Department of Health to determine which
food stores operating in New Jersey were
known to have received deliveries of the
recalled milk products. According to the
Department of Health, it has identified
at least 38 stores in New Jersey which are
known to have received the products and
it has alerted local health departments
to promptly inspect these stores to ensure
that the affected products are not sold.
Consumers who have purchased any of the
recalled products should return them to
the place of purchase or discard them.
No
illnesses have been reported to date to
in connection with this problem. Consumers
are warned not to use or consume the recalled
products even if it does not appear or smell
spoiled.
Consumers
with questions may contact Midland Farms
directly at 518-436-7038.
More
information about this recall
The
Division
of Consumer Affairs may be contacted
at or at 1-800-242-5846
(toll-free within N.J.) or 973-504-6200.
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