Kenneth Hanna’s Farm Shop has issued an urgent recall of all two-litre bottles of Ken’s Raw Jersey Milk sold in Northern Ireland. This recall is due to possible contamination with Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), a bacterium that can cause serious health problems.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a Product Recall Information Notice (PRIN) to alert consumers about the potential health risks associated with this milk. The recall affects all batch codes and use-by dates of the products, meaning every bottle currently sold is included.
STEC infections can cause severe symptoms such as intense diarrhoea, which may be bloody, and abdominal pain. In some cases, the infection can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition that can cause kidney failure and may be fatal. Because of this, the recall is a precautionary measure to protect public health.
The farm shop has placed notices at points of sale to inform customers who may have purchased the affected milk. They have urged all customers to return the milk earlier or destroy it. They also advised disposing of any products made using the contaminated milk as a safety precaution.
The company’s statement reads, “Urgent! All customers, please observe this notice. As a precautionary measure, we are recalling all batches and use-by dates of our new cow’s milk due to a potential link to illness from E. coli. Please return or destroy any implicated milk or product made from raw milk.”
The Food Standards Agency advises anyone experiencing symptoms such as severe diarrhoea or abdominal pain to stay away from work, school, or nursery until they have been symptom-free for at least 48 hours. This is to prevent spreading the infection, as STEC can be highly contagious.
The Food Standards Agency advises anyone experiencing symptoms such as severe diarrhoea or abdominal pain to stay away from work, school or nursery until they have been symptom-free for at least 48 hours. This is to prevent spreading the infection, as STEC can be highly contagious.
This recall applies exclusively to customers in Northern Ireland, where the product is sold. The FSA has issued the recall under reference number FSA-PRIN-26-2025 and is working with local authorities to manage the situation.
Food recalls like this are vital to ensure consumer safety when a product poses a potential health risk. The FSA issues these notices to keep the public informed and to coordinate the removal of unsafe products from the market.
Consumers who have purchased Ken’s Raw Jersey Milk should check their products carefully. If they have any bottles matching the description, they should not consume the milk. Instead, they should return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it safely.
This incident highlights the importance of vigilance in food safety. Raw milk products can carry risks of contamination, and recalls help prevent serious illness by removing dangerous products quickly from circulation.