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Trewithen Dairy finds cleaning product in milk and cream | Trewithen Dairy finds cleaning product in milk and cream |
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Cleaning product has been found in a Cornish dairy's milk and cream after customers complained about the taste. | Cleaning product has been found in a Cornish dairy's milk and cream after customers complained about the taste. |
Trewithen Dairy, based at Lostwithiel, said a "small amount of industry-standard cleaning product" was found and products were being withdrawn. | Trewithen Dairy, based at Lostwithiel, said a "small amount of industry-standard cleaning product" was found and products were being withdrawn. |
It said whole, semi and skimmed milk dated 25 and 26 August and liquid cream and clotted cream dated 26 and 27 August had been affected. | It said whole, semi and skimmed milk dated 25 and 26 August and liquid cream and clotted cream dated 26 and 27 August had been affected. |
It added: "We are not aware of any danger to health." | It added: "We are not aware of any danger to health." |
The company said it was alerted to the problem by several customers who rang in claiming their milk did not taste right. | The company said it was alerted to the problem by several customers who rang in claiming their milk did not taste right. |
Rebecca Kirk, from Cornwall Council's Environmental Health, which is working with the firm, said it was "a very good reputable company". | Rebecca Kirk, from Cornwall Council's Environmental Health, which is working with the firm, said it was "a very good reputable company". |
Managing director Bill Clarke said that at one of the supply farms a small amount of cleaning fluid had contaminated the milk. | Managing director Bill Clarke said that at one of the supply farms a small amount of cleaning fluid had contaminated the milk. |
He said: "We are taking all possible steps and precautions and have reacted immediately with an instant withdrawal and replacement for product that may have been contaminated. | He said: "We are taking all possible steps and precautions and have reacted immediately with an instant withdrawal and replacement for product that may have been contaminated. |
"We know which customers have received these products and are now collecting and replacing anything at risk." | "We know which customers have received these products and are now collecting and replacing anything at risk." |
'Apologise profusely' | 'Apologise profusely' |
He confirmed the environmental health officer and Food Standards Agency had been informed. | He confirmed the environmental health officer and Food Standards Agency had been informed. |
Mr Clarke said: "If any members of the public have purchased Trewithen Dairy products with the above dates over the last two days and would like a replacement, they should not hesitate in returning it to their retailer who will provide a replacement. | Mr Clarke said: "If any members of the public have purchased Trewithen Dairy products with the above dates over the last two days and would like a replacement, they should not hesitate in returning it to their retailer who will provide a replacement. |
"We apologise profusely for this unfortunate error and can confirm that this issue has been contained within these products so that our yoghurt, butter, crème fraiche and buttermilk are not affected." | "We apologise profusely for this unfortunate error and can confirm that this issue has been contained within these products so that our yoghurt, butter, crème fraiche and buttermilk are not affected." |