Lactalis has made three separate recalls in the space of one week in England and Australia.

The recall in England involves a cheese potentially containing Listeria monocytogenes. Two recalls in Australia of milk are because of chemical contamination and E. coli.

In England, Lactalis McLelland Ltd. recalled “Galloway Colored Medium Grated Cheddar” because it might contain Listeria monocytogenes.

The 200-gram cheddar packages have the batch code 9154G53 and best-before date of Aug. 26, 2019. No other Lactalis McLelland products are known to be affected.

The Food Standards Agency advised consumers who have bought any of the product not to eat it and to return the cheese to the store from wher it was bought for a full refund.

Australian recalls

The first recall in Australia for Lactalis Australia Pty. Ltd. involved a group of milk products that may have a yellowish coloring and/or metallic chemical taste. Lactalis Australia believes they may contain a food grade dairy cleaning solution.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) said it was a food safety issue and anyone concerned about their health should seek medical advice. It also advised consumers with the affected products to return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

Products were available for sale at Coles, Woolworths, IGA and other retailers across Victoria, as well as three Coles stores in Southern New South Wales, and some petrol and convenience stores in the Murray, Riverina and Western districts of New South Wales.

“Lactalis Australia has identified the source of the contamination and taken the necessary steps to address it and prevent any recurrence of this problem in the future. As soon as the issue was identified, the authorities and retailers were notified, and a recall initiated,” said the company in a statement.

“This recall is being undertaken by Lactalis Australia to ensure the safety of our consumers as part of an ongoing commitment to maintain the highest possible standards of safety and product quality at all times.”

Use by dates for Pauls Smarter White Milk are June 25, 26 and 27; for Pauls Full Fat Cream Milk they are June 26 and 27; Pauls PhysiCALSkim has a use by date of June 27; Pauls PhysiCAL Low Fat has use by date June 26 and Pauls Rev Low Fat has use by date June 28.

Use by dates for Coles Lite Milk are June 25 and 26; for Coles Skim Milk it is June 25 and June 25 and 26 for Coles Full Cream Milk.

By News Desk