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Wolf Administration Warns Consumers to Discard Tainted Raw Milk from Warren County Dairy

10/15/2018


Harrisburg, PA – Consumers who purchased raw whole milk from Pot ‘O Gold Dairy Specialties in Bear Lake, Warren County from September 10 to present should immediately discard the milk. Milk was sold in glass half gallon containers with the Pot O’ Gold label at 16 stores in Crawford, Erie, McKean, Venango, and Warren counties. The milk is linked to confirmed illnesses of salmonella.

Nine cases of salmonella have been confirmed at this time. Salmonella foodborne illness (Salmonellosis) causes diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, and vomiting. Most people recover within four to seven days, but the illness can be more serious in older adults, infants, and those with chronic illnesses. People who consumed the milk should consult their physicians if they become ill. 

Anyone with questions can also contact the Pennsylvania Department of Health at 1-877-PA-HEALTH for more information.

The milk was sold at the following locations: 

Crawford County

Buck and Kathy, Titusville

D&J Bakery, Cambridge Springs

Miller’s Country Store, Cochranton

Erie County

Corry Lumber, Corry

Duran’s Farm Fresh Products, Waterford

Edinboro Market, Edinboro

Orton’s Fruit Market, North East

Sander’s Market, Corry

McKean County

Circle K Feeds, Kane

Venango County

Farmer’s Daughter’s Country Market

Warren County

Kondak’s Market, Clarendon

Lottsville Milling, Lottsville

Scandia General Store, Scandia

Shell Service Center, Warren

Town and Country Store, Sugar Grove

Youngsville Hardware, Youngsville

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s food safety inspection services help to ensure that food sold in Pennsylvania is safe. For more information about food safety in Pennsylvania, visit agriculture.pa.gov.

 

MEDIA CONTACT: Shannon Powers, Agriculture –  717-783-2628

                                 Nate Wardle, Health – 717-787-1783

 

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