A Scottish dairy farm has pulled milk from supermarket shelves over fears it could be contaminated with veterinary medicines like penicillin.
Graham’s Family Dairy is recalling its semi-skimmed milk as it is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to certain antibiotics.
The recall covers its one-pint, one-litre, and two-litre bottles sold in the UK at major supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons.
Shoppers have been told to return the milk to the store where it was purchased for a refund.
Food Standards Scotland said in a statement: “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, including penicillin.”
Graham’s is based in Scotland and is the country’s largest independent dairy company. Its products include milk, butter, yoghurts and ice cream.
In a statement, the dairy said the quality of its products and the safety of consumers is “paramount”.
“This is a precautionary measure we have taken as there is a small risk that 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 that no other Grahams Family Dairies products or use-by dates are affected.”