HOMESTEAD CREAMERY ISSUES VOLUNTARY GLASS BOTTLED PRODUCT RECALL

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Virginia based creamery, Homestead Creamery of Wirtz, VA, is voluntarily recalling glass bottled products due to a suspected issue with the bottle sanitizing process. Products affected may have a strong sanitizer odor, but there is no known health risk at this time. Recalled products were distributed to Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and New York starting on October 15, 2020 through retail stores, direct delivery and wholesale distributors.

“The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is warning the public to be on the lookout for these products. If you suspect you have purchased tainted goods, we encourage consumers to return those products to the retail store they purchased it from or discard the product,” said Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt.

The best by date of the bottle is located on the side of the bottle cap. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product smelled like cleaning agent.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 540-721-2045 or the West Virginia Department of Agriculture at 304-558-2227.

Affected products include:

A2A2 2% half gallon; Creamline Whole Milk half gallon; Homogenized Whole Milk half gallon; Homogenized Whole Milk quart; 2% Half gallon; 2% Milk quart; Non-Fat Creamline Milk half gallon; Non-Fat Creamline Milk quart; Chocolate Milk half gallon; Chocolate Milk quart; Orange Cream Milk quart; Orange Cream Milk quart; Cowpuccino Milk quart; Heavy Cream quart; Half and Half quart; Buttermilk quart; Lemonade half gallon; Eggnog quart returnable bottle; Old Fashioned Custard returnable quart bottle; Eggnog half gallon returnable bottle; Eggnog quart returnable bottle; and Old Fashioned Custard nonreturnable bottle.

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture protects plant, animal and human health through a variety of scientific, regulatory and consumer protection programs. The Commissioner of Agriculture is one of six statewide elected officials who sits on the Board of Public Works.