The cows
Pure Eire Dairy, which Smith and his wife, Jill, and their two children began in 2009, has 100 Jersey cows, all of which are raised organically and 100 percent grass-fed. A small portion of the milk from the cows is sold as raw milk; the rest is vat-pasteurized.
Freshness is key, says Smith.
“We don’t bottle anything without an order. What we don’t have orders for we put back on the fields as fertilizer.”
Licensed by the state for both its pasteurized and raw milk, Smith said the dairy has enjoyed an “unblemished history” when it comes to food safety issues.
Outlets involved in the recall
Western Washington Retailers
• Bay View Thriftway
• Eatonville Co-Op
• Ken’s Market
• La Marzocco
• Marlene’s Market Locations
• Minglement
• Nature’s Remedy
• ONVO
• PCC Natural Markets
• Peninsula Markets
• Ralphs Thriftway
• Select Gourmet Foods
• Tacoma Boys
• Tacoma Food Co-Op
• Top of the Hill Quality Produce
• West Seattle Produce
• Whole Foods Gig Harbor
Tri-Cities Retailers
• Yoke’s Pasco
• Yoke’s Kennewick
• Yoke’s West Richland
• Albertsons
• Highland Health Foods
• Richland Health Foods
• NW Regional Food Hub
Served At:
• Ethos Bakery and Espresso
• Taverna Tagaris
Walla Walla Retailers
• Andy’s Market
• Daily Market Co-op
• Harvest Foods
• Blue Valley Meats
• Super 1 Foods
Served At:
• Colville St. Patisserie
Spokane Retailers
• Huckleberry’s
• Main Market Co-op
• Yoke’s Mead
• Yoke’s Argonne
• Yoke’s Indian Trail
• Lorien Herbs
