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Family Farmstead Dairy recalls raw cheddar across seven states over E. coli risk
health3 days ago

Family Farmstead Dairy recalls raw cheddar across seven states over E. coli risk

Family Farmstead Dairy has voluntarily recalled a specific lot of raw mild cheddar cheese after testing revealed two strains of E. coli. The affected product, which carries a best-by date of July 22, 2027, was distributed to grocery stores in New York, New Jersey, and five other states. No illnesses have been reported, but the FDA advises consumers to discard the cheese immediately due to the risk of severe complications like kidney failure.

via New York Post|
#e-coli#fda#food-safety
AAP urges nationwide ban on raw milk as outbreaks and political shifts intensify
health9 days ago

AAP urges nationwide ban on raw milk as outbreaks and political shifts intensify

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has renewed its call for a nationwide ban on unpasteurized dairy, citing rising outbreaks and severe risks to children. While raw milk consumption has surged due to influencer marketing and political advocacy, public health experts warn that pasteurization is essential for safety and offers no nutritional downside. Recent incidents, including a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheese, have sickened dozens, with children disproportionately affected. The FDA and other agencies emphasize that claims of raw milk’s health benefits lack scientific support, while state-level loopholes continue to allow sales despite federal restrictions.

via The Guardian|
#american-academy-of-pediatrics#food-safety#health
Pediatricians Renew Call for Nationwide Raw Milk Ban Amid Rising Outbreaks
health-and-policy12 days ago

Pediatricians Renew Call for Nationwide Raw Milk Ban Amid Rising Outbreaks

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its policy statement to call for a nationwide ban on the sale of unpasteurized dairy, citing rising outbreaks and severe risks to children. While over 10 million Americans consume raw milk, experts warn it carries over 100 times the risk of foodborne illness with no proven nutritional benefits. Recent outbreaks, including a recent E. coli incident involving cheese, have sickened dozens, including many children. The AAP urges families to choose pasteurized products, noting that pasteurization preserves nutritional value while eliminating pathogens like Salmonella and E. coli. This move follows a period of increased state-level access to raw milk and growing political support for the industry, despite evidence of serious health consequences.

via ProPublica|
#food-safety#health-and-policy#pediatrics
California Regulators Close Raw Milk Probe Without Penalty After Two Children Develop Life-Threatening Kidney Disease
health-and-safety18 days ago

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.'

via CNN|
#california-cdfa#e-coli-outbreak#food-safety
Raw Milk War: A California Dairy, Outbreaks, and the Regulatory Tug-of-War
health4 months ago

Raw Milk War: A California Dairy, Outbreaks, and the Regulatory Tug-of-War

ProPublica investigates Raw Farm, the nation’s largest raw-milk dairy, whose unpasteurized milk and cheeses have been tied to more than 230 illnesses across eight outbreaks since 2006, with dozens of hospitalizations. Regulators have repeatedly sanctioned the operation, but enforcement has waxed and waned amid recalls, lawsuits and political shifts, including changes at the Health and Human Services leadership that slowed action. The piece follows affected families, the farm’s controversial practices (including diverting tainted milk into cheese) and Mark McAfee’s defiant stance as raw-milk advocates push for broader access, highlighting the clash between public health safeguards and consumer choice.

via CNN|
#fdadoj#food-safety#health
Raw-milk cheddar linked to E. coli outbreak sickens 7 across 3 states
health7 months ago

Raw-milk cheddar linked to E. coli outbreak sickens 7 across 3 states

Seven people in California, Florida and Texas have fallen ill with E. coli after consuming cheddar cheese made from raw milk; the cheese from California-based Raw Farm is considered the likely outbreak source, though no Raw Farm products have tested positive. Illnesses occurred from September 2025 to mid-February 2026, with more than half of cases in children age 3 or younger and two hospitalizations. The FDA has urged Raw Farm to remove its raw-cheese products from sale, but the company declined recall, and the CDC says consumers should consider not eating the products. Genetic analysis shows closely related E. coli strains among patients, and investigators continue to identify the contamination source and any additional linked products.

via CNN|
#cheddar-cheese#ecoli#fda
New Mexico newborn death renews warning on raw milk safety
health8 months ago

New Mexico newborn death renews warning on raw milk safety

Health experts warn against unpasteurized milk after a newborn in New Mexico died from a likely listeria infection contracted during the mother’s pregnancy; they stress pasteurization to kill pathogens and caution that raw milk can harbor dangerous bacteria despite claimed benefits, as influencers and some political movements promote its use. The incident comes as a related retailer, Ballerina Farm, paused raw milk sales after health violations were found.

via BBC|
#health#listeria#neonatal
Newborn's Listeria death prompts warning on raw milk
health8 months ago

Newborn's Listeria death prompts warning on raw milk

A newborn in New Mexico died from a Listeria infection, likely linked to the mother’s consumption of raw (unpasteurized) milk during pregnancy. Officials warn raw dairy can harbor pathogens dangerous to pregnant people and newborns, with Listeria potentially causing miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, or fatal infection. A definitive link wasn’t proven, but authorities urge avoiding raw milk and emphasize pasteurization; the piece also notes advocacy for raw milk by wellness and anti-vaccine figures.

via Ars Technica|
#food-safety#health#listeria