RELATED: If You Have This in Your Freezer, Throw It Away Now, USDA Says. On Sept. 20, the FDA announced that Fredericksburg, Ohio-based Green Field Farms Dairy had voluntarily recalled 1,242 units of its Whole Chocolate Milk.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The affected milk, which was distributed to retailers between Sept. 7 and Sept. 16, has an expiration date of Sept. 29, 2021. No other products are being recalled at this time. For the latest recall news delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter! The affected milk, which was distributed to retailers in Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington D.C., was pulled from the market after routine testing discovered that it was improperly pasteurized. On the company’s website, it boasts using “low-temp vat pasteurization” and “minimal processing” in its products. The company says of its whole milk in particular, “Very little is done to this milk before you buy it at the store. The milk is taken directly from the cows, minimally pasteurized (at only 145 degrees), homogenized, and bottled.” A lack of proper pasteurization can lead to serious health issues, according to the FDA. According to the agency, unpasteurized milk “can carry dangerous bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, Campylobacter, and others that cause foodborne illness,” while proper pasteurization “kills harmful organisms responsible for such diseases as listeriosis, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, diphtheria, Q fever, and brucellosis.” Green Field Farms Dairy had received no reports of illness related to consumption of the affected milk at the time the recall was announced. If you are in possession of the recalled milk, return it to the store from which it was purchased for a full refund. You can also contact Green Field Farms Dairy at 330-263-0248 with questions. If you have consumed the affected milk and are experiencing symptoms of illness, contact a healthcare professional immediately. RELATED: This Beloved Little Debbie Snack Has Just Been Recalled.
