Dairy products recalled after chemical found

Milk and butter products from Jersey have been recalled after a chemical unfit for human consumption was detected, bosses have said.

Jersey Dairy said small batches of its 1l (1.76 pints) 2.5% fat reduced milk with a use by date of 23 March, and 250g (8.8oz) unsalted butter with a best before of 8 June had been tainted.

It said the majority of the affected products had been "detained", but some had been supplied to customers.

It said while there had been no reports of illness and the level of contamination was "very small", the recall had been made as a precautionary measure.

Dairy bosses said the level of contamination was estimated to be at one part per million and other products from the business were unaffected.

A spokesperson said: "We have been working closely with the Environmental Health Department and Public Health Department.

"We offer our sincere apologies to all customers for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your co-operation in removing these products from sale and use with immediate effect."

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