Update: RCMP are investigating after Island Farms dairy recalled some of the milk products its distributes on Vancouver Island, due to what a federal agency calls "harmful extraneous material."
The products include Island Farms, Lucerne and Natrel milk in one-, two- and four-litre plastic jugs.
Cpl. Tammy Douglas said the RCMP has received complaints over the past few weeks from Vancouver Island about the milk products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced Friday that Island Farms parent Agropur Cooperative is recalling some of its milk products distributed in the province.
Douglas said the Mounties' investigation is in its early stages and it's not clear whether the presence of harmful material is accidental or criminal.
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Milk processed at Agropur Cooperative’s Victoria facility is being voluntarily recalled after foreign material was found in some products.
The products include Island Farms skimmed milk, Lucerne homogenized milk and Natrel skimmed milk in one-, two- and four-litre plastic containers.
Although there have been no reports of illness or injury, consumers are being advised not to consume affected products.
The voluntary recall has been initiated as a precautionary measure in co-operation with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the company said in a statement.
Consumers are advised to return any affected products to the point of purchase for a refund.
This is the second recall of milk on Vancouver Island this week.
On Tuesday, Loblaw Companies Ltd. said it is recalling some milk products sold on Vancouver Island because they may contain pieces of metal.
That recall covers four-litre jugs of 3.25 per cent homogenized milk and two per cent partly skimmed milk sold under the Foremost brand.
Recalled products
Only the products listed below are affected. The product title is followed by the size and UPC code.
Vancouver Island only
• Island Farms 1% partly skimmed milk, 4L — 0 57726 00139 2
• Island Farms 2% partly skimmed milk, 4L — 0 57726 00119 4
• Island Farms 3.25% homogenized milk, 4L — 0 57726 00109 5
• Island Farms skimmed milk, 4L — 0 57726 00129 3
• Natrel 1% partly skimmed milk, 4L — 0 64420 44115 7
• Natrel 2% partly skimmed milk, 4L — 0 64420 44317 5
• Natrel 3.25% homogenized milk, 4L — 0 64420 44117 1
• Natrel skimmed milk, 4L — 0 64420 44417 2
British Columbia
• Island Farms 1% partly skimmed milk, 2L — 0 57726 00203 0
• Island Farms 2% partly skimmed milk, 2L — 0 57726 00202 3
• Island Farms 1% chocolate partly skimmed milk, 1L — 0 57726 00166 8
• Island Farms 3.25% homogenized milk, 2L — 0 57726 00201 1
• Island Farms skimmed milk, 2L — 0 57726 00204 7
• Lucerne skimmed milk, 2L — 8 21954 07890 3
• Lucerne 1% partly skimmed milk, 2L — 8 21954 07892 7
• Lucerne 2% Partly skimmed milk, 2L — 8 21954 07894 1
• Lucerne 1% chocolate partly skimmed milk, 2L — 8 21954 07898 9
• Lucerne 3.25 % homogenized milk, 2L — 8 21954 07896 5
• Natrel 1% chocolate partly skimmed milk, 1L — 0 64420 00199 3