Oregon Public Health officials announced the recall today of certain milk and drink products by Umpqua Dairy Products Co. The products are sold in Oregon, southwest Washington and northern California.

Umpqua, headquartered in Roseburg, Ore., recalled the milk products today after salmonellosis cases were linked to milk produced at its Roseburg plant.

Milk, half and half, cream and buttermilk and Umpqua Dairy brand gallon orange juice and fruit drinks are part of the recall. Ice cream and other dairy products, including sour cream and cottage cheese, are not being recalled.

Umpqua also sells under the labels: Cascade, Great Value, Lady Lee, Market of Choice and Sherm’s. The company also supplies milk to Dairy Queens in Oregon and Washington. Products that should be discarded or returned have a plant code 41-62 stamped on them. The recall affects milk, purchased on or prior to Monday, Aug. 16, 2010 or earlier or with an expiration date of Sept. 5, 2010 or earlier; buttermilk with an expiration date of Sept. 10, 2010, or earlier; orange juice and fruit drink with an expiration date of Sept. 15 or earlier.

Umpqua Dairy has temporarily suspended operation while it works with public health officials and the Oregon Department of Agriculture to ensure its products are safe for public consumption.

The recall comes after 23 people, all in Oregon, have been confirmed with matching DNA patterns of Salmonella Braenderup. Two people have been hospitalized.

Public health officials have been investigating the outbreak since the first cases were reported in October 2009.

“This outbreak has unfolded slowly and it was just recently that we were able to confirm the matching Salmonella strain in the Umpqua milk plant. We want to tell consumers that if they have any Umpqua milk at home, they should discard it or ask for a refund from the store where it was purchased. The risk to consumers is very low. We have had approximately one illness reported for every million containers that Umpqua has sold during this period,” Oregon Public Health Division Dr. Paul Cieslak said.

Salmonellosis is an acute bacterial infection that can cause diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Symptoms usually develop within one to five days after eating contaminated food. People who have consumed any Umpqua Dairy products and developed severe symptoms should contact their health care provider.

For more product information please visit www.umpquadairy.com.