PURE ÉIRE DAIRY Recalls Organic Raw Milk because of Health Risk

6/3/13
PURE ÉIRE DAIRY
Recalls
Organic Raw Milk because of Health Risk
Pure Éire Dairy has recalled Organic Raw Milk because it may be
contaminated with Escherichia coli bacteria (E. coli) that can cause
serious illness. This recall is for Pure Éire Organic Raw milk only and
does not include Pure Éire Organic Pasteurized milk.
Pure Éire Organic Raw Milk dated 6/8/2013 and later has been
recalled. Impacted milk products are sold in ½ gallon glass and plastic
containers, as well as 1-gallon plastic containers.
Recalled Organic Raw Milk was sold in Washington State including
retail locations in the following cities: College Place, Ephrata, Kettle
Falls, Kennewick, Moses Lake, Pasco, Richland, Spokane, Spokane
Valley, Walla Walla and West Richland.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to return it
to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions
may contact the company at 509-301-9512.
Pure Éire Dairy voluntarily initiated the recall after a Washington State
Department of Agriculture (WSDA) routine monthly sampling discovered toxin producing E. coli in a raw
milk sample. Pure Éire has been proactive in notifying customers and removing recalled product from retail
accounts as a precaution. WSDA and Pure Éire Dairy are continuing their investigation into the source of
the problem.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections may cause severe diarrhea, stomach cramps and bloody stool.
Symptoms generally appear three to four days after exposure, but can take as long as nine days to appear.
The infection sometimes causes hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious disease in which red blood cells are
destroyed and the kidneys fail. Infants, children, pregnant women, the elderly and those with compromised
immune systems are especially at risk. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should contact a health care
provider.
Retail raw milk is legal to buy and sell in Washington, but there are serious potential health risks.
Consumers should read the warning label on the retail raw milk container carefully and ask their retailer to
verify the milk was produced and processed by a WSDA licensed operation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
6/3/13
Richard Smith
1591 Birdwell Road
Othello, WA 99344
509-301-9512
PURE ÉIRE DAIRY RECALLS ORGANIC RAW MILK BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK
Pure Éire Dairy of Othello, WA is recalling Organic Raw Milk because it may be contaminated
with Escherichia coli bacteria (E. coli) that can cause serious illness. Pure Éire Organic Raw
Milk dated 6/8/13 and later has been recalled.
Pure Éire voluntarily initiated the recall after routine monthly sampling by the Washington State
Department of Agriculture (WSDA) discovered that the product was contaminated with toxinproducing
E. coli. Pure Éire and WSDA are continuing their investigation into the source of the
problem. Pure Éire has been proactive in notifying customers and removing recalled product
from retail accounts as a precaution. Currently, Pure Éire Dairy has not been notified of any
human illnesses associated with the recalled raw milk.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections may cause severe diarrhea, stomach cramps and
bloody stool. Symptoms generally appear three to four days after exposure, but can take as
long as nine days to appear. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should contact a health care
provider.
The infection sometimes causes hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious disease in which red
blood cells are destroyed and the kidneys fail. Infants, children, pregnant women, the elderly
and those with compromised immune systems are especially at risk.
The recalled milk is sold in ½-gallon glass and plastic containers as well as 1-gallon plastic
containers. Recalled Organic Raw Milk was sold in Washington State including retail locations in
the following cities: College Place, Ephrata, Kettle Falls, Kennewick, Moses Lake, Pasco,
Richland, Spokane, Spokane Valley, Walla Walla and West Richland.
This recall is for Pure Éire Organic Raw Milk only and does not include Pure Éire Organic
Pasteurized Milk.
Consumers who have purchased Pure Éire Organic Raw Milk with expiration dates 6/8/13 and
later are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions
may contact the company at 509-301-9512.
Retail raw milk is legal to sell and buy in Washington, but there are serious potential health
risks. Consumers should read the warning label on the retail raw milk container carefully and
ask their retailer to verify the milk was produced and processed by a WSDA-licensed operation.