The FDA is working with officials in North Carolina and South Carolina to investigate an outbreak of campylobacteriosis in three people who consumed raw milk from Tucker Adkins Dairy in York, S.C. The three confirmed cases and another five probable cases are from three different households and each case reports that prior to becoming ill
Raw Milk in Wisconsin Sickening School Kids – Shhh!
A few days ago I posted this press release from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and others:
Laboratory test results show that the Campylobactor jejuni bacteria that caused diarrheal illness among 16 individuals who drank unpasteurized (raw) milk at a school event early this month in Raymond was the same bacteria
Bacteria That Caused Illnesses Among School Event Attendees Matches Strain Found In Unpasteurized Milk From Local Farm – Campylobacter
Laboratory test results show that the Campylobactor jejuni bacteria that caused diarrheal illness among 16 individuals who drank unpasteurized (raw) milk at a school event early this month in Raymond was the same bacteria strain found in unpasteurized milk produced at a local farm, according to officials from the Department of
FSIS Steps In to Lower Salmonella and Campylobacter Bacteria in Chickens and Turkeys
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published a Federal Register Notice on May 14, 2010 (75 FR 27288) in which it announced the forthcoming implementation of new performance standards for the pathogenic micro-organisms Salmonella and Campylobacter for chilled carcasses in young chicken (broiler) and turkey slaughter establishments. The new performance standards were developed in
Raw Milk Bad Boy, Michael Hartmann, in Contempt?
MPR Radio has become “Milk Public Radio” for its ongoing coverage of raw milk bad boy, Michael Hartmann, and his ongoing battle with state of Minnesota officials for raw milk sales and the customers sickened by E. coli, Campylobacter and Cryptosporidium.
Mr. Hartmann is now facing potential jail time and/or a fine for failing to
Minnesota considers making Raw Milk Legal as one Farmer heads for Trouble
According to press reports, a Minnesota dairy farmer accused of selling contaminated raw milk that made 15 people sick is due in court on a contempt charge. State agriculture officials say Michael Hartmann has ignored a court-approved embargo on his food. He has a court hearing set for Monday.
The state has cited Hartmann with
Minnesota Considers Expanding Raw Milk Sales
In a state that is becoming famous for the “Raw Milk Poster Boy,” the Senate is considering a bill, H.F. 255 that would now permit direct farm-to-consumer sales of raw milk, including sales at farmers markets and at private homes. Current law allows sales of the product only at the farm, which produced the milk.
Michael Hartmann, “Raw Milk Poster Boy,” linked to E. coli, Campylobacter and Cryptosporidium Illnesses, now faces contempt of court
The Star Tribune reported yesterday that the “state says condemned raw milk is missing from Gibbon farm,” and is now seeking an order of contempt. For those who recall, raw milk produced by Hartmann was blamed for causing eight cases of E. coli O157:H7 in May, and seven instances in July and August of Campylobacter
Raw Milk Wars in California – Perhaps Humboldt County should just look north to Del Norte County
Soon the Humboldt County Supervisors will be considering a request from Mark McAfee, Founder and CEO of Organic Pastures Dairy (one of two raw milk dairies in California), to allow raw milk sales in Humboldt County. I have not found Mr. McAfee’s petition, but I did find a fairly blistering response from the California Department
Hartmann Dairy and customers get caught with 400 gallons of Raw Milk in the snow
In between watching on CSPAN the House argue, albeit politely, over inserting S. 510, with Tester/Hagen Amendment into the 2011 spending bill, I had a chance to talk with Mark Steil and MPR for his story, “State ratchets up pressure on raw milk seller:”
The state has made repeated efforts to stop Michael and Roger