Norfolk retailers have been urged to remove batches of Graham’s semi-skimmed milk due to potential contamination with veterinary medicines, including the antibiotic penicillin.
The recall applies to Graham’s Family Dairy semi-skimmed milk sold in England in one pint, one litre, and two litre bottles, all with a use-by date of July 31, 2026.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has advised that the milk is not safe to drink, particularly for those with an allergy to antibiotics.
The FSA said: “The presence of veterinary medicines, including antibiotics in the product may make it unsafe to consume and may be a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to antibiotics (penicillin).”
The milk is reportedly sold in Tesco, Asda and Morrisons.
The milk is reportedly sold in Tesco, Asda and Morrisons. (Image: Getty)
The company that produces the product has apologised to customers and urged them not to drink the affected milk.
A spokesman for Graham’s Family Dairy said: “At Grahams Family Dairy we believe that the quality of our products and the safety of our consumers is paramount.
“Due to this, we are asking our customers not to consume but to return the following products: Grahams Family Dairy one pint semi-skimmed milk with a use by date of July 31, Grahams Family Dairy one litre semi-skimmed milk with a use by date of July 31, Grahams Family Dairy two litre semi-skimmed milk with a use by date of July 31.
“This is a precautionary measure we have taken as there is a small risk a trace level of antibiotics may be present in the milk which could cause a reaction to consumers with an allergy to antibiotics.
“We apologise for this issue and would like to reassure our customers no other Grahams Family Dairies products or Use By Dates are affected.”
The recall is for England only.
