Consumers are being warned not to drink a batch of milk from Tempo Foods after it was found to have a potential E coli contamination.
The milk, which was recalled on Friday, had been available at Coles, Woolworths and independent supermarkets in New South Wales and Victoria.
The NSW Food Authority warned consumers not to consume the Tempo Foods Full Cream 2L product and the Light 2.5% 2L product with a use-by date of 31 October and 2 November. The company’s Skim 0% 2L product with a use-by date of 31 October should also not be consumed.
The food authority said the products can be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.
The E coli bacteria can cause diarrhoea, stomach pain and nausea that usually passes within five to 10 days. At its most severe, it can cause pneumonia, inflammation of the gall bladder and meningitis in newborn babies.
The food authority advised consumers to seek medical help if they are concerned about their health.
Tempo Foods, which declined to provide comment, is an Australian brand that sources milk from the Gippsland region in Victoria. It also produces cheese, yoghurt and dairy desserts.
In March, a recall was issued for Fleurieu Milk Company pouring cream with expiration dates in early April after it was found to have a potential E coli contamination.
