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Raw Milk Sales Rise – What to Know and How to Be Safe

October 28, 2024

Raw milk sales rise especially in rural areas around the country but what do you need to know about this? The backyard farmer will of course tout the greatness of this milk and while I don’t find myself in heated… read more

E.coli Found in Raw Milk in Lancaster PA

September 2, 2024

Raw milk contaminated with E.coli bacteria has been found at 14 stores in Lancaster County and southcentral Pennsylvania and should be thrown away immediately, according to the state’s Department of Agriculture. Milk sold between Aug. 5 to 12 by Leola-based Meadow View Jerseys has been found to be contaminated with the… read more

At Least Two People Sick from Old Silvana Creamery Raw Milk

August 20, 2024

The Washington State Department of Health announced an outbreak of Campylobacter illnesses associated with Old Silvana Creamery raw milk. Here’s what we know. Two Washingtons Residents Sick, Both Drank Milk Produced By Old Silvana Creamery Washington State Department of Health… read more

Tuberculosis in Raw Milk is Yet Another Reason to Consider Pasteurization

May 27, 2024

We all know that raw milk could potentially carry harmful germs like E. coli, Campylobacter, and now bird flu. But Tuberculosis in raw milk is yet another reason to consider pasteurization. A study gathering data about incidences of tuberculosis brings… read more

Campylobacter Warning for Pure Pastures Dairy Raw Milk Issued After Consumer Fell Sick

May 6, 2024

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued a consumer warning for raw milk following reports of illness. Campylobacter warning for Pure Pastures Dairy raw milk was issued due to potential contamination with the harmful pathogen. One person has fallen ill with Campylobacter… read more

Listeria Found in Big Brook Farm Raw Milk Samples. A Snapshot into How Raw Milk is Monitored.

March 21, 2024

Big Brook Farm raw milk samples tested positive for the deadly bacteria, Listeria monocytogenes. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets discovered Listeria monocytogenes (commonly referred to as Listeria) during routine sampling activities on March 13, 2024. The… read more

Cozy Vale Creamery Raw Milk Recall Announced, Potentially Contaminated with E. coli

March 15, 2024

Select dates of Cozy Vale Creamery raw milk and cream products are being voluntarily recalled due to potential contamination with the harmful bacterium, Escherichia coli (E. coli). Here’s what we know about this Cozy Vale Creamery raw milk recall announcement…. read more

Conoco View Dairy Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak

February 9, 2024

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued a warning to immediately discard all raw milk from Conoco View Dairy sold in Cumberland, Juniata, Perry, Snyder, and York counties due to potential contamination with the harmful bacterium, Campylobacter. The recall was initiated… read more

Coxiella burnetii Raw Milk Outbreak

June 7, 2023

A Montana County issued a statement this week reminding residents of the dangers of consuming raw milk.  Two cows from a farm that sells unpasteurized milk at a local farmers market tested positive for Coxiella burnetii, a bacteria that causes… read more

Raw Milk Sickens Two Infants with Serious Ecoli

May 2, 2023

Cow-Share Arrangement Sickens 2 Infants Recent CDC Report Discusses Two Infants Sickened with Serious E. coli Infection – Concerns with Raw Milk Ecoli.  A recent report published in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention describes a case study from… read more