Soymilk producer White Wave is voluntarily recalling some of its 64 ounce/half gallon cartons of Vanilla Silk brand soymilk.
The company said it had discovered that some of the product may contain a material used to clean and sanitize manufacturing equipment at a third party co-packer. White Wave has contacted its distributors and stores and ordered the product removed from store shelves, throughout the United States.
It added however that the contaminant impacts the taste and smell of the product so most consumers are not likely to drink it.
"We have taken immediate steps to isolate and correct this problem," said Steve Demos, president of White Wave, a Dean Foods subsidiary.
No other Vanilla Silk, Silk or White Wave products are involved in the recall, according to the Colorado-based firm.