Dungeness Valley Creamery issued a recall on June 28 for raw cream with an expiration date of July 2 for possible E. coli contamination, but tests from the the Washington State Department of Agriculture found the product free of the bacteria which causes serious, sometimes fatal illness.
A post on the company’s Facebook page said, “WSDA Lab Results ‘did not confirm’ the presence of e. coli in our Raw Cream sample dated 7/2. Our independent recall was in ‘an abundance of caution’, and is thankfully no longer necessary at this time. For those customers who disposed of, returned, or still otherwise wish to exchange those products with a 7/2 best by date, we will be happy to continue to process those requests.We appreciate your support and understanding. Thank you!”
Laws governing the sale of raw milk vary from state to state. In Washington, the sale of raw milk is legal if the dairy is licensed by the state. Dungeness Valley Creamery, a family owned farm, is licensed. The Sequim farm is one of the state’s largest producers of unpasteurized dairy products.
