Prairie Farms recalls milk sold at Woodman’s Markets in Illinois

Hundreds of gallons of milk are being recalled from Woodman's Markets grocery stores across Illinois and Wisconsin after it was found that the cartons may be contaminated with "food-grade cleaning agents," which could lead to illnesses if consumed.

The recall was initiated Nov. 25 by Prairie Farms of Edwardsville, a release from the Food and Drug Administration announced, and applies to select Prairie Farms Gallon Fat Free Milk products at its Dubuque, Iowa facility. Before the issue was discovered, approximately 320 gallons of the milk were distributed to 18 Woodman's stores in Illinois and Wisconsin, including many in the Chicago suburbs and surrounding areas, the release said.

Only a specific segment of the milk's production was impacted, the release said. The recall only applies to g