Idaho bill to strike down some restrictions on unpasteurized milk gets Senate OK
The Idaho Senate has approved a bill lifting restrictions on some provisions in the state’s raw milk law. In a 34-0 vote — one member was absent — the Senate approved revisions that would make legal...
View ArticleStudy highlights raw milk risk in Norway
There is a significant risk associated with drinking raw milk from Norwegian cows, according to a study. Lene Idland, of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) faculty of veterinary medicine,...
View ArticleFive died in an Italian outbreak linked to raw milk cheese
Five people died in a recent outbreak in Italy linked to unpasteurized dairy products, according to a study. Infections were caused by consuming unpasteurized fresh cheese produced from contaminated...
View ArticleSome lawmakers want to allow the sale of unpasteurized milk in Iowa
Milk producers would be able to sell raw, unpasteurized milk in Iowa if the state Senate approves a bill that has already made it through the House of Representatives. Healthcare and agricultural...
View ArticleGerman testing finds Listeria and E. coli in raw milk
Listeria and E. coli have been found during testing of unpasteurized, raw milk from farms in Germany. From 2020 to 2022, the Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Office (CVUA) in Stuttgart tested 54...
View ArticlePennsylvania officials warn consumers about Listeria in ‘A Joy’ brand...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture warns that consumers should immediately discard “A Joy” brand raw milk products sold in Susquehanna County. Tests following a report of potential bacteria...
View ArticleLocal officials in Montana issue public warning about contaminated raw milk
Local authorities in Missoula, MT, are warning people to not consume raw milk sold at a farmers market because it came from a herd where cows tested positive for Coxiella burnetii, which is the...
View ArticleRise in Campylobacter infections prompts raw milk warning from Idaho officials
Health officials in Idaho are seeing an increase of Campylobacter illnesses they say are often associated with unpasteurized, raw milk. Eastern Idaho Public Health issued a public notice reminding...
View ArticleHealth department warns against drinking raw goat milk; issues cease and...
Officials in Hawaii are clamping down on retailers that sell raw goat’s milk, using the threat of seizure and fines up to $10,000 per day. The state Department of Health has embargoed raw milk...
View ArticleAustrian report gives Campylobacter overview
The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) has published a report looking at the Campylobacter situation in the country. In 2020, there were 5,162 cases of Campylobacter reported, which is...
View ArticleGreen Field Farms Dairy recalls chocolate milk in nine states over lab results
Green Field Farms Dairy of Fredericksburg, OH, has announced a recall of 1,242 units of its whole chocolate milk product because a laboratory analysis indicated the product was not effectively...
View ArticleCalifornia dairy ordered to recall raw milk for fourth time since 2019
For the fourth time since 2019 California health officials have ordered a recall of unpasteurized, raw milk sold by Valley Milk Simply Bottled. The California Department of Health reported illegal...
View ArticleCalifornia raw milk dairyman is nonplussed about recall and quarantine
Valley Milk Simply Bottled is the California raw milk that’s been quarantined and ordered recalled four times since 2019, most recently last week. The Modesto Bee just paid a visit to the dairy, which...
View ArticleRaw milk recalled in Washington after sampling reveals E. coli contamination
Williams Valley Family Farm LLC of Clayton, WA, is recalling retail, raw whole milk because of E. coli contamination. The recall was initiated after routine sampling conducted by the Washington State...
View ArticleOklahoma dairy recalls unpasteurized, raw milk after state finds Listeria
An Oklahoma dairy is recalling unpasteurized, raw milk because the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry found Listeria monocytogenes in it. Swan Bros. Dairy of Claremore, OK, had a...
View ArticleFarm recalls unpasteurized, raw milk and cream because of positive test for...
Schoonover Farms LLC of Odessa, WA, is recalling retail raw whole milk and cream after a test showed E. coli. “The recall was initiated after routine sampling conducted by the Washington State...
View ArticleStudy finds climate change could worsen microbial contamination of raw milk
Climate change could have a big impact on the microbiological quality of raw milk in Europe, according to a study. While many organisms suffer from the increased temperatures of climate change, some E....
View ArticleAlaska says raw milk consumption a possible fatal risk but may make it legal
Until now, when it came to raw milk, the state of Alaska was looking out for the public health of its residents. An easy to find fact sheet on the state’s website by the state veterinarian says: “Raw...
View ArticleStudy shows Mycobacterium bovis risk from raw milk products
Researchers have highlighted a risk of transmission of Mycobacterium bovis via raw milk and dairy products made using such milk. Bovine tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium bovis, is an animal disease...
View ArticleANSES identifies main hazards in raw milk cheeses; E. coli infections top the...
A French agency has studied the main bacterial hazards associated with raw milk cheeses and other products made from raw milk. The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and...
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