A raw cream Listeria recall has prompted the closure of Spanish Sonrise Dairy in Yacolt, WA, The Columbian has reported. No illnesses have been reported in association with the recall, but the owners say it has prompted them to close the dairy ahead of schedule.
During routine testing by the Washington State Department of Agriculture, Listeria was found in raw cream. All raw cow milk, goat milk and cream with expiration dates between April 16 and 21 is being recalled.
The Pennsylvania Agriculture Department is warning consumers to discard raw milk purchased from Ben. K. Stoltzfus at Breezy Meadows Dairy at 2457 Stumptown Road, Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania because it is contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. Testing on April 7, 2015 was positive for the pathogenic bacteria.
The milk is sold directly to consumers at a store on the farm. It is sold in one-gallon and 1/2-gallon plastic containers. The containers containing the milk were not labeled. About 80 gallons of raw milk were sold between April 7 and April 15, 2015.
