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Several families offered to share their stories on video to help raise awareness about the potential risks and negative effects on health from drinking contaminated raw milk. More about their experiences can be found on the Real Life Stories page.
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Nicole Riggs developed an E. coli O157:H7 infection after drinking raw milk in May 2008.
Larry Pedersen had just turned one year old when he suffered an E. coli O157:H7 infection in 2008.
Chris Martin, developed an E. coli O157:H7 infection in September 2006 after drinking raw milk.
Mari Tardiff became ill with a Campylobacter infection after drinking raw milk in 2008.
Kalee Prue, a 27-year-old mother of one, became infected with E. coli O157:NM in June 2008.
SACRAMENTO, May 10, 2012 - Raw milk, raw skim milk (non-fat), raw cream and raw butter produced by Organic Pastures Dairy of Fresno County is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order announced by California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Whiteford. The quarantine order came following the confirmed detection of campylobacter bacteria in raw cream.
New tables are available at Real Raw Milk Facts. Click on the State Laws and Regulations tab to view tables summarizing recent raw milk bills and summaries of current laws by state. Details can be found by clicking on your state using the interactive map.
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A group of scientists gathered together and compiled the best available information about raw milk to provide consumers with a better understanding of key health and safety issues associated with the consumption of unpasteurized dairy products.
Real Raw Milk Facts provides information about key topics such as how the food safety track record of raw milk compares with that of pasteurized milk and whether raw milk from grass-fed cows and goats on pasture is safer than milk from animals raised on grain. It also answers questions like, “Is raw milk a probiotic food?” and “Are raw milk cheeses safe?”
The answers to these and more questions can be found in the Hot Topics section of this site.
Michael Pollan, Author
The Omnivore’s Dilemma
Seattle Times, March 2010