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A description of the most recent bacterial infection outbreak related to consuming unpasteurized milk. Three people developed campylobacteriosis after drinking raw milk from a dairy farm in South Carolina. Complications of this illness can include arthritis or even a neurological disorder...
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Should raw milk sales be legalized?
The article focuses on a dairy farmer from Wisconsin who wants to lobby the state government to legalize the sale of unpasteurized milk. He believes that the government should not interfere with citizens' food options. However, critics say that the risk of selling raw milk is too high because...
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Raw-milk dairy finds a thirsty market
An account of a dairy farm in Washington that sells unpasteurized milk. The farm's owners promote the health benefits of raw milk, like its ability to strengthen the immune system. The owners also mention the safety of their milk because it is regularly checked by state health inspectors.
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Foodborne Outbreak Associated With Raw Milk From Tucker Adkins Dairy of York S.C.
A press release by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about a recent outbreak of campylobacteriosis, a bacterial infection caused by the consumption of raw milk. The outbreak included three confirmed and five possible cases of the illness, which were traced to milk from a dairy in South...
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Raw Milk May Pose Health Risk
Information provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for consumers about the risks of consuming raw milk. The FDA does not advocate for the consumption of raw milk, mainly because it contains bacteria that can lead to illnesses. Pasteurization kills these bacteria, making milk safer...
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Marler vs. Gumpert: A Raw Debate About Milk
A debate about the benefits and risks of consuming raw milk between an attorney who represents victims of food poisoning who opposes raw milk, and a journalist who wrote a book advocating for the consumption of unpasteurized milk. They discuss the misconceptions, safety and legality of...
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Got Raw Milk? Be Very Quiet
The article explores the rise in popularity of raw milk although it is illegal in 23 states. In some states, like California, raw milk is sold in grocery stores, and in others, like Illinois, consumers can only by the milk directly from a dairy farm. However, in states where it is illegal...
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Campylobacter: General Information
An explanation of campylobacteriosis, an infectious disease caused by campylobacter bacteria, which can be found in raw milk. Normally, people who get this illness suffer from symptoms like diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain, and fever within two to five days after exposure to the bacteria....
