Real Raw Milk Facts
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Government - Information and OutbreaksGroups and OrganizationsDairy Food Production SafteyNews MediaGeneralUniversity Extension – Fact Sheets and Educational Materials
Delaware DoH: FAQ – Raw Milk Consumption
Michigan State University Extension
Purdue University Raw Milk FAQs
South Dakota State University Extension fact sheet, Raw Milk Facts
South Dakota State University Extension: How to Home Pasteurize Raw Milk
Washington State University: Fresh Cheese Made Safely
Government – Information and Outbreaks
Alaska Department of Health Epi Bulletin (2009)
British Columbia (Health Link)
Canada: Raw Milk Outbreaks: The Canadian Experience (pdf)
Centers for Disease Control – OutbreakNet
Centers for Disease Control Podcast: Got Milk?
Centers for Disease Control: Raw Milk
Food and Drug Administration: Raw Milk
Food and Drug Administration: Raw Milk Q & A
Kansas Department of Agriculture Handout: What You Should Know about Unpasteurized Milk
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Minnesota Department of Public Health
Pennsylvania Department of Health
United States Department of Agriculture: Food Safety for People with Cancer (pdf)
Groups and Organizations
American Veterinary Medical Association podcast: The Scoop on Raw Milk
American Society of Clinical Oncology: Food Safety During and After Cancer Treatment
CFI – Center for Foodborne Illness
Center for Science in the Public Interest Outbreak Database
Center for Science in the Public Interest: Meet the Bugs
Center for Science in the Public Interest: Protect Your Unborn Baby
Keep Our Food Safe: What’s the Deal with Raw Milk?
Part 2: The Risks and the Bottom LinePart 3: Common Raw Milk MisconceptionsNational Association of State Departments of Agriculture
2011 Raw Milk Survey (pdf)National Dairy Council: Raw Milk Fact Sheet (pdf)
Dairy Food Production Safety
Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (revised 2007)
Practical Food Safety Interventions for Dairy (pdf)
Raw Milk Producer and Safety Guidelines
Wisconsin Dairy Artisan Network
News Media
Meat Trade News Daily (2010): Canada – unpasteurized milk problems
The Daily Triplicate (2009): Mari’s Climb: A journey back from paralysis
LA Times (2009): Raw milk debate rages on
CBS News (2008): Crackdown on Unpasteurized Milk
Science Daily (2008): Unpasteurized Milk Poses Health Risks Without Benefits, Study Shows
Reuters (2007): Pathogens prevalent in unpasteurized milk
USA Today (2006): Raw Milk – Fit for human consumption?
Medical News (2005): Ontario issues warning against unpasteurized milk
General
Food Poison Journal: Comparing the Food Safety Record of Pasteurized and Raw Milk Products (pdf)
Marler Blog: Grass Fed vs. Grain Fed
Louisiana: Food-Borne Outbreak Investigation (pdf)
Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE): The Molecular Epidemiologists Tool (pdf)
Wisconsin: Foodborne and Waterborne Disease Outbreak Investigation Manual (pdf)
Real Life Dangers of Raw Milk
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.
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