Frisia Dairy and Creamery of Tenino, Washington is recalling its retail raw milk products because they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.
The Washington State Department of Agriculture found shiga-toxin-producing E. coli in skim milk in a routine monthly sampling. The recalled products include unpasteurized whole, skim, and cream milk, although the bacteria was only found in skim milk and has not been found at this dairy before today.
Details of the recall:
- Whole, skim, and cream milk
- Sold in pint, half-gallon, and gallon containers
- Sold at the dairy at 4800 Skookumchuck Road SE in Tenino, Washington.
Distributed through eight retail outlets in Lewis, Thurston, and Pierce counties:
- Baily’s IGA at 10333 Hwy 12 SW in Rochester, WA
- Mt. Community Co-op at 105 Carter Street in Eatonville, WA
- Olympia Food Co-op at 921 Rogers in Olympia, WA
- Olympia Food Co-op at 3111 Pacific Avenue in Olympia, WA
- Olympia Local Foods at 2442 Mottman Road SW in Tumwater, WA
- Shop-N-Kart at 2100 N. National Avenue in Chehalis, WA
- Tenino IGA at 669 Lincoln Avenue in Tenino, WA
- Yelm Co-op at 404 First St. in Yelm, WA
No illnesses have been reported as a result of milk consumption. Symptoms of E. coli infection include bloody diarrhea, cramps, and nausea. The symptoms can take as long as nine days to manifest. Babies, children, pregnant women, the elderly, the chronically ill, and anyone with a compromised immune system can suffer serious complications, including kidney failure and death.
If you have purchased one of these products, return them for a full refund. For questions, call 1-360-264-8668.
