Galliker Dairy Issues a Product Recall on Half-Gallons of Healthy Checked Calcium Enriched Fat Free Milk

FDA, Jun 01, 2007

Johnstown, PA. May, 2007 - Galliker Dairy Company of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is recalling half-gallon packages of Galliker's Healthy Checked Calcium Enriched Fat Free Milk because they are over-fortified with Vitamin A. High levels of Vitamin A can be harmful to people with Vitamin A sensitivity. Only products coded May 14, 2007 are affected. The product comes in a 64-ounce (One Half-Gallon), plastic package marked with the code date on the front of the package. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The recall was initiated after a chemical test indicated that over-fortification occurred. All of Galliker's processing documents indicate that the proper procedures were followed. Currently the company and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture are reviewing how vitamins are added to this product. Only this one product is involved. All distribution was contained within the state of Pennsylvania.

Production of this product will continue while this incident is investigated. Products having any other code Dates are not affected.

Retailers are asked to pull-from-sale all unsold Galliker's Healthy Checked Calcium Enriched Fat Free Milk with the code date of May 14, 2007 and return them for full refund.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the US Food and Drug Administration and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.