California Regulators Close Raw Milk Probe Without Penalty After Two Children Develop Life-Threatening Kidney Disease
California regulators closed an investigation into an unlicensed goat dairy without issuing penalties or criminal referrals, despite two young children developing hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) after drinking its raw milk. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) accepted a self-collected milk sample that tested negative for pathogens, allowing the owner to resume sales labeled as 'pet food.'