Jessy Edwards  |  April 6, 2021

Category: Legal News

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Dungeness Valley Creamery has issued a voluntary recall of all of its all raw milk products

A Washington state creamery is recalling gallons of its raw milk after five people were sickened with campylobacter, a bacteria that can cause some nasty symptoms.

Dungeness Valley Creamery has issued a voluntary recall of all of its all raw milk products with a ‘Best By’ date of April 13, 2021, or earlier.

The recall comes after five Washington residents who drank Dungeness Valley Creamery raw milk tested positive for campylobacteriosis, the Washington State Department of Health said. The raw milk was purchased in Clallam, Skagit, Kitsap, and Clark Counties.

Campylobacter bacteria can cause serious illness, especially in infants, young children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with a weakened immune system, according to the department.

Signs of infection can include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, and severe cases can require antibiotic treatment or can cause reactive arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome and Guillain-Barré syndrome. 

“Unpasteurized raw milk can carry harmful bacteria and germs,” Washington State Epidemiologist for Communicable Diseases Dr. Scott Lindquist said. “Foodborne illnesses can be caused by many different foods; however, raw milk is one of the riskiest.” 

The FDA also warns that raw, or unpasteurized milk, can harbor dangerous microorganisms that can pose serious health risks to you and your family. It provides tips for selecting safe milk products on its website

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 1993 to 2012 there were 127 outbreaks linked to raw milk or raw milk products resulting in 1,909 illnesses and 144 hospitalizations, the FDA said.

The recalled Dungeness Valley Creamery raw milk is bottled in gallon, half-gallon, quart and pint containers. It was sold to customers in western Washington in the on-farm store, outside retail stores and drop-off locations, according to health officials. 

They urged consumers not to drink any Dungeness Valley Creamery raw milk product named in the recall, and to throw out any leftover product or return it.

The Washington State Department of Health said it was working with the Washington State Department of Agriculture and local health investigators on an ongoing investigation into the contamination of the milk.

Milk products are quite often at the center of class action lawsuits. 

Right now, consumers who purchased butter or cheese from a National Milk Producers Federation Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) program member may be eligible for compensation from a $220 million class action settlement. Click here for details.

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