For the third time in 20 months, a raw milk Campylobacter outbreak has been associated with The Family Cow farm in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Two people who consumed raw milk from the farm have confirmed cases of Campylobacter infection, called campylobacteriosis, according to Pennsylvania health officials. The farm has stopped selling raw milk while the investigation is … Read more
A Campylobacter outbreak has been reported in Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Routine disease surveillance has found at least six illnesses linked to consumption of raw dairy products from the Dennis Jaloszynski dairy farm near Cambridge, Minnnesota. The illnesses include three people with laboratory confirmed cases of Campylobacter jejuni. Health care … Read more
A Campylobacter outbreak associated with raw milk produced by The Family Cow farm in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania has sickened at least five people, the Pennsylvania Departments of Agriculture and Health announced today. State health officials are advising consumers who have purchased the milk to discard it. Lab tests preformed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health have confirmed five cases … Read more
The state of Illinois published a rule change for on-farm unpasteurized milk sales in January. Now raw milk advocates are objecting to three requirements in the proposed change. The changes include limiting on-farm sales to 100 gallons per month per farm. The dairies that sell raw milk must purchase equipment so their product meets Grade … Read more
A coalition called the Wisconsin Safe Milk Coalition has written a letter to lawmakers, asking them to oppose a bill that would legalize the sale of raw milk in that state. The groups include Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, American Academy of Pediatrics, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, the Wisconsin Public Health Association, and the Wisconsin Medical … Read more
A Campylobacter outbreak associated with raw milk has been reported in Alaska. The Alaska Department of Health has released a Health Advisory warning residents about a “recent and potentially ongoing outbreak of Campylobacter infections that have been associated with consuming raw milk.” Campylobacter infections are reportable to the epidemiologists at health departments. The sale of … Read more
Public health officials have announced an outbreak of E. coli in northwest Missouri that has sickened several people. And a recall of aged raw milk cheese for possible E. coli contamination was announced yesterday. Are the two connected? We decided to take a look back at outbreaks caused by raw milk and raw milk cheeses to … Read more