Schoch Family Farmstead raw milk is being recalled for possible Campylobacter contamination in California, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture. There was no information about whether or not any illnesses have been reported to date in the recall notice. That farm is located at 662 El Camino Real in Salinas. The quarantine order comes from California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones. The pathogen was confirmed in the milk that was sampled and tested by the California Department of of Food and Agriculture. The sample was collected at the farm's packaging facility. The recalled product is Schoch Family Farmstead Grade A Raw Milk. It is sold in half gallon (84o ounce) glass jugs. The code date of BEST BY 01/24 is marked with a sticker on the cap. … [Read more...]
Wild Bird Species Pose Campylobacter Contamination Risk to Crops
A new study conducted at the University of California Davis has found that some wild bird species can pose a Campylobacter contamination risk to crops. Scientists know that animals and birds can contaminate crops in the field. The study looked at different bird species and the bacteria they can spread. The risk is low but it does exist. The researchers found that birds such as starlings and blackbirds "that flock in large numbers and forage on the ground near cattle are more likely to spread pathogenic bacteria to crops like lettuce, spinach and broccoli." Insect eating birds are less likely to carry the kind of bacteria that make people sick. Campylobacter is the pathogen that these birds carry most often, while bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella, which have been linked to … [Read more...]
