Maeil Dairy Industry announced on the 13th that it has voluntarily recalled its Maeil Milk Original sterilized product.
Maeil Dairy Industry said, "Some products were found to have quality issues, so we proactively decided to conduct a voluntary recall." The targeted product is Maeil Milk Original (sterilized) 200㎖ with an expiration date of Feb. 16, 2025, manufactured at the Maeil Dairy factory in Gwangju.
This product experienced off-flavors due to the mixing of cleaning water caused by a work mistake during the manufacturing process. Maeil Dairy Industry added that only the products within the expiration date are affected, and there are no issues with other Maeil Milk Original (refrigerated) products currently on sale.
Maeil Dairy Industry explained, "We took immediate action through monitoring during production to prevent the issue from recurring," adding, "We also checked the quality of products produced on the same line afterward and found no issues."
The company continued, "We apologize for any concerns we may have caused," and "We will do our utmost to ensure consumer safety and product quality management going forward."
On the same day, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety issued a recall and sales suspension for the Maeil Dairy Industry Original product manufactured on Sept. 19, with an expiration date of Feb. 16, 2025.