Menands dairy plant recalls some milk products

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September 9, 2010

Anonymous Press-Republican The Press Republican Thu Sep 09, 2010, 03:28 AM EDT

MENANDS — A dairy from the Capital Region is voluntarily recalling a variety of milk products sold throughout the North Country under four different brand names.

The recalled milk products are all sold in plastic containers and packaged under the brand names Midland Farms, Corrado's Market, Jersey Dairy Farms and Trade Fair Premium.

All of the recalled products — which were sold in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island — bear the plant code "36-1661."

Some of the recalled products include gallons of milk, 2 percent milk, 1 percent milk and fat-free milk from Midland Farms, Corrado's Market and Trade Fair Premium with date code "SEP24."

For a full listing of the recalled products, visit www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AD/alert.asp?ReleaseID=923.

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker alerted consumers Wednesday that the recall was due to a potential improper pasteurization.

The problem was detected by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets milk inspectors during an equipment inspection Tuesday, when they found a failure of pasteurization equipment at the Menands plant.

While the recalled products have not been found to be contaminated with any harmful pathogens, the company is recalling the products as a precautionary measure.

As of Wednesday evening, no illnesses had been reported to the Department of Agriculture in connection with the recalled products.

Consumers who have purchased any of the recalled products should return them to the place of purchase or discard them.

Anyone with questions can contact Midland Farms directly at 436-7038.