Kohler Broadens Product Recall

Kohler Mix Specialties, Inc. is broadening a recall of cartoned milk products produced at its White Bear Lake, MN plant. As a precaution, Kohler Mix is today recalling all cartoned products produced at the facility. The company previously had announced a recall of certain single-serve 2% milk in 10-oz cartons. Since the recall started, tests on two unsealed cartons of 2% milk in 10 ounce cartons returned from the marketplace have indicated the potential for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The source of the possible contamination is unknown at this time and production samples so far have tested negative for the bacteria.

There has been no report of a serious illness related to the products subject to the recall.

"We take our commitment to quality very seriously," said James Kohler, president of Kohler Mix Specialties, Inc. "We have decided to take this precautionary measure to ensure consumer safety."

Kohler Mix management stressed that the products subject to the recall are only cartons from certain production dates at its White Bear Lake plant. None of Kohler's production from its Sulphur Springs, TX plant is affected and no other products produced at the White Bear Lake plant are affected. Management also stressed that all cartoned production lines at the White Bear Lake facility are undergoing a thorough inspection. As an additional precaution, Kohler has enhanced its "test and release" process whereby all cartoned products will undergo additional quality assurance measures prior to shipping.