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Research – Drinking Raw Milk Dramatically Increases Risk for Foodborne Illness

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An analysis conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF) found that the risks of drinking raw (unpasteurized) cow’s milk are significant. Consumers are nearly 100 times more likely to get foodborne illness from drinking raw milk than they are from drinking pasteurized milk. In fact, the researchers determined that raw milk was associated with over half of all milk-related foodborne illness, even though only an estimated 3.5% of the U.S. population consumes raw milk.

Australia – Raw Milk Warning

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Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Dr Rosemary Lester has issued a warning about the dangers of drinking raw cow’s milk.

Her warning has been prompted by five cases of gastroenteritis illness in children who had drunk unpasteurised milk.

“There have been three cases of Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS) and two cases of cryptosporidiosis.

 

European RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Norovirus – Hepatitis A – Aflatoxins

RASFF – Salmonella in Dried Green Pepper in Estonia sourced in India via Germany

RASFF – Salmonella in Beef Trimings in Sweden sourced in Poland via the Netherlands and Germany

RASFF – Norovirus in Chilled Oysters in Italy sourced in France

RASFF – Hepatitis A Virus in Pitted Dates in Netherlands sourced in Algeria via France

Carrefour Recall – Noroviurs in Oysters

RASFF – Aflatoxins in Maize in Cyprus sourced in Greece

RASFF – Aflatoxins in Almone Powder in Belgium sourced in Ghana

RASFF – Salmonella in Frozen Beef in Sweden sourced in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella in Pasteurised Cows Milk Cheese in France