Cook’s Farm Dairy Issues Voluntary Recall of Ice Cream and Milk Due to Pasteurization Concerns
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. — Cook’s Farm Dairy, located in Ortonville, Michigan, has initiated a voluntary recall of certain ice cream and milk products due to pasteurization issues, according to company officials.
The recall, which is a precautionary measure, comes amid concerns over pasteurization standards. Currently, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the affected products.
The recalled items were distributed to several retail locations across southeastern Michigan, including:
A Bean To Go, Goodrich, MI 48438
Bueches Food World, Ortonville, MI 48462
Sunoco Gas Station, Clarkston, MI 48348
Neiman’s Family Market, Clarkston, MI 48346
Tenuta’s Food Lane, Waterford, MI 48329
Lakeview Food Basket, Clarkston, MI 48348
Heartfelt Impressions Learning Center, Clarkston, MI 48348
Clintonville Market, Waterford, MI 48329
Jim’s Cracker Barrel Grocery and Liquor, Clarkston, MI 48348
Meijer, Oxford, MI 48371
The recall affects the following products:
Ice Cream:
1.5 Qt. and Pint containers of all flavors
Batch #18 (pasteurized on 5/21/2024)
Batch #24 (pasteurized on 7/2/2024)
Batch #30 (pasteurized on 8/13/2024)
Milk:
Gallon, ½ gallon, and pint containers of all varieties
Sell by date 6/10/2024 (pasteurized on 5/27/2024)
Sell by date 6/17/2024 (pasteurized on 6/3/2024)
Sell by date 9/2/2024 (pasteurized on 8/19/2024)
The recall follows a routine inspection by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), which revealed issues with air temperatures in the ice cream pasteurizing vat and deficiencies in pasteurization record-keeping.
Consumers who have purchased these products are advised to dispose of them or return them to the point of purchase for a refund.
