New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today alerted consumers that Pasteurized Whole Organic Milk, Whole Organic Milk Greek Yogurt and Whole Organic Milk Leben produced by Pelleh Farms Inc., which is located at 522 Happy Avenue, Swan Lake, NY 12783, is being voluntarily recalled due to improper pasteurization. Proper pasteurization heats milk to effectively eliminate all pathogenic bacteria, such as Listeria and Salmonella. To date, no illnesses have been reported to the Department in connection with this product. The recalled Whole Organic Milk, Greek Yogurt and Leben were sold in Orange County and Brooklyn, New York. All the products were sold under the name Bethel Creamery. The Whole Milk was packaged in a 64-fluid ounce, plastic container that bears the code dates of: USE BY NOV 29 through USE BY DEC 07 2018. The Greek Yogurt was packaged in 5.3 oz. plastic cups and the Leben was sold in 6 oz. plastic cups. The Greek Yogurt and Leben container code dates are USE BY DEC 14 and 15 2018. Routine inspection conducted by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets revealed that these lots of product were improperly pasteurized. Consumers with questions about this product should contact Rafoel Franklin at (845) 583-6059.
