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Demand for raw milk soars in California after tests detect more bird flu viruses
A California farm has expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found the bird flu virus in more milk samples. Raw Farms of Fresno voluntarily recalled all milk and cream products from stores after testing found bird flu virus in âmultipleâ retail samples and at dairy storage and bottling sites. Read on to know why raw milk is not good for you.
Experts warn against drinking raw milk because it is full of germs that cause illnesses ranging from mild to life-threatening.
A California farm has halted production and recalled raw milk sold in stores after authorities found bird flu virus in milk samples. Raw Farms of Fresno voluntarily recalled all milk and cream products from stores after the virus was found in various retail samples and at dairy storage and bottling sites, according to state health and agriculture officials.
News reports say the recall covers all raw farm milk and cream produced throughout November.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture closed farms and suspended distribution of raw milk, cream, kefir, butter and cheese products produced on or after November 27. are in possession or are still on store shelves,â officials said in a statement.
This step was taken after recalling two lots raw agricultural products After bird flu was first detected in retail milk last month.
No new cases of bird flu were reported
However, according to officials, till date no new known cases of bird flu virus have been confirmed among people who drink raw milk. Pasteurized milk is treated with heat to kill viruses and is the safest way to drink it.
Health officials also advised pet owners to avoid feeding their animals raw farm products sold nationwide as âpet food toppersâ or âpet food kefirâ, which could make them sick. . Cats living on farms with infected cows have suffered brain damage and died from drinking contaminated raw milk.
Bird flu is spreading rapidly throughout California
Bird flu, also known as Type A H5N1 avian influenza, was first detected in US dairy cows in March this year. Since then, the virus has been spreading rapidly in several states, particularly California, where about 500 of the more than 700 infected U.S. herds have been detected.
The virus has infected 57 people nationwide, including 31 in California, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It has caused mild illnesses in dairy and poultry workers who had close contact with infected animals. In two cases, an adult man in Missouri and a child in California, no known source of illness was found. There has been no case of bird flu spreading among people in America.
Why should one not drink raw milk?
For a long time, experts have cautioned against drinking raw milk Because it is full of germs that cause diseases ranging from mild to fatal. Mark McAfee, owner of Raw Farms, has also called for less regulation of raw milk. In an Instagram post, agriculture officials said they were working to restore supplies quickly.
âThere is no disease associated with H5N1 in our products. Rather, it is a political issue,â the post said. âThere are no food safety issues with our products or consumer safety. We are working towards resolving this political issue by cooperating with our government regulatory agencies.
However, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the nationâs top health official, has vowed to allow widespread distribution of raw milk. According to McAfee, Kennedy is a customer of their products and has criticized the Department of Agriculture for banning raw milk and promised the Food and Drug Administrationâs âaggressive crackdownâ on unpasteurized milk under President-elect Donald Trump. Will end.
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