It was the 22nd annual Milk Makers Festival in Whatcom County, Washington, and 25 Lynden High School students helped set up a hay maze to go with a petting zoo, scavenger hunt and activities for younger kids to learn about raising calves and milking cows. When more than 1,300 first graders and their chaperones arrived for the three-day fest at Northwest Fairgrounds late last month, they also were joined by invisible pathogens from animal feces that caused an outbreak of potentially fatal E. coli infections, including a dreaded complication known as HUS E. coli. Lawyers for the childrens' families, scientists from the Whatcom County Health Department, state epidemiologists -- even experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- are now trying to determine what went wrong. … [Read more...]
Price Chopper Recalls Milk That May Contain Cleaning Solution
Price Chopper is recalling half gallons of milk that may contain a non-hazardous cleaning solution. The product under recall is Price Chopper's Homogenized Milk in half gallon paper cartons with a UPC Code 4173513275 and a September 29 expiration date. The recalled product may contain a non-hazardous cleaning solution that is used to clean equipment during milk processing and is not harmful to animals or humans. This recall pertains only to milk sold in paper half gallons with the UPC code and expiration date listed above. Customers who have purchased the recalled product can return it to at a Price Chopper store for a full refund. … [Read more...]
Pure Eire Dairy in Washington State Recalls Improperly Pasteurized Products
Pure Eire Dairy, located in Othello, Washington has recalled some of its dairy and cream products because they were not properly pasteurized. An inspection by the Washington State Department of Agriculture last week discovered the problem, which has been corrected. No illnesses have been associated with these products. The recalled products include Organic Heavy Cream Pasteurized, sold in 8 ounce and 1/2 gallon plastic containers. All of the following products are non-homogenized: Organic Pasteurized Skim Milk sold in 1/2 gallon plastic and glass jugs, Organic Pasteurized Skim Milk sold in 1 gallon plastic jugs, and Organic Pasteurized Reduced Fat 2% Milk in 1/2 gallon plastic and glass jugs and in 1 gallon plastic jugs, and Organic Pasteurized Whole Milk in 1/2 gallon plastic and glass … [Read more...]
