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A bird flu virus has been found in raw milk sold in California and consumers should not drink it, the state Department of Public Health warned Sunday.
The agency They said that no illness has occurred with the quantity of raw milk and that pasteurized milk is safe to drink.
“Out of an abundance of caution, consumers should not consume affected raw milk due to the spread of bird flu in dairy cows, poultry and occasionally humans,” he said.
California Raw Farms LLC of Fresno County recalled quarts and half gallons of raw milk with lot ID 20241109 and a November 27 best before date.
On Thursday, the Santa Clara County Public Health Laboratory was testing raw milk products from retail stores when one of the samples tested positive for H5 bird flu. The county contacted stores that sell raw milk on Friday and suggested they pull the raw milk while the sample is further tested. The probe was independently verified by the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory on Saturday.
He stated that the company is monitoring the cows to prevent them from getting infected by using its standard safety procedures, and said that the milk from the lot should be removed from the storage shelves. Raw Farm by A News release “All results done by RAW FARM and all official tests by CDFA[the state of California that regulates and inspects raw farm products]have been negative.”
has reached out to the California Department of Food and Agriculture for comment.
“None of our offerings have stopped, changed or stopped,” Raw Farms vice president of marketing Kaley Stanziani said in a video posted on YouTube. We don't want to mend any of our ways. We always want to make sure we are careful.
Raw milk is not pasteurized and may carry pathogens. Public health officials warn against drinking raw milk due to the risk of illness and death, and selling it between states is not allowed. According to the US Food and Drug Administration, there is no scientific evidence that raw milk helps with diseases or allergies.
With the spread of bird flu among chickens and cattle this year, raw milk has seen a new wave of demand. She also has high-profile supporters, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
In June, the FDA asked states to better warn the public about the dangers of raw milk and use their regulatory authorities to test dairy herds for HIV.
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The new recall comes amid outbreaks of bird flu in wild birds, poultry and dairy cattle. There is no evidence of human-to-human transmission.
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention In the year In 2024, California recorded 55 cases of bird flu, including 29 people. Most of them are related to farm workers who had contact with sick animals. Last week, the CDC announced the first case of bird flu in a child in California; An investigation into how the child was exposed is ongoing.
Bird flu symptoms in humans include common flu-like symptoms such as red eyes, sore throat, runny nose, cough, diarrhea, vomiting, body aches, fatigue, difficulty swallowing, or fever. The California Department of Health encourages anyone who has consumed the product and notices symptoms to notify their health care provider or local health department immediately.
's Brenda Goodman contributed to this report.