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Aug 21 2010
Umpqua Dairy Issues Statement to Consumers - Statement confirms Umpqua products on store shelves are safe to consume
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 21, 2010
Contact: Pat Walsh, The Ulum Group, (541) 513-1236 cell
Umpqua Dairy Issues Statement to Consumers
Statement confirms Umpqua products on store shelves are safe to consume
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Umpqua Dairy Products Co. issued a statement on Friday, following a voluntary Aug. 18 market withdrawal of fluid milk and juice products from its Roseburg, Ore., facility because of a positive identification of Salmonella on some of its processing equipment.
“With the help of our friends in the dairy industry, some of the fluid milk products in stores have been manufactured in a different milk processing facility than the Roseburg facility that was the focus of the recall,” the statement reads. “The products did not come in contact and were not exposed to the cause of the recall. They are completely safe to purchase and consume. We appreciate your loyal support and concern.”
The replacement products will have the following ‘best by’ or ‘use by’ dates:
• Milk, flavored milk, half & half and cream with an expiration date of Sept. 6,2010 or later, under the Umpqua Dairy, Cascade, Great Value, Lady Lee, Market of Choice and Sherm’s brand labels;
• Umpqua Dairy buttermilk under the same brand labels with an expiration date of Sept. 11, 2010, or later;
• Umpqua Dairy brand gallon, half gallon, quarts and pints orange juice and fruit drink with an expiration date of Sept. 16, 2010, or later.
The company reiterated that Umpqua Ice Cream and other non-fluid milk products are not part of the voluntary market withdrawal. Customers who have questions or concerns may contact Umpqua Dairy on the company’s toll free line at (888) 672-6455 (MILK) or by e-mail at info@umpquadairy.com.
About Umpqua Dairy Products Co.
Founded in 1931 with a mission to consistently deliver safe and wholesome products to customers, Umpqua produces the highest quality dairy products in the marketplace. Umpqua Dairy continued its commitment to quality in 2008 by undergoing extensive training, auditing and evaluation with the SQF Certification Program for Safe, Quality Dairy Products. Umpqua Dairy was the first dairy in Oregon to undergo the rigorous process to become certified SQF level III, the highest level of SQF certification, in December 2008. It’s Grade "A" facility is inspected on a regular basis to make sure that it complies with all state and federal regulations, as well as by the national Quality Chekd Organization for compliance with its high standards. For more information, visit www.umpquadairy.com.
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http://www.umpquadairy.com/content/article/umpqua-dairy-temporarily-stop...
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