German authorities have highlighted the risks of drinking unpasteurized, raw milk after tests found some of it was contaminated with Listeria, Campylobacter or Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
The three pathogens were detected in up
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Raw milk products from Europe and Norway were less compliant than pasteurized items, according to a microbiological monitoring program in Norway.
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) reported the microbiological quality was generally good for
Continue Reading Norway finds E. coli in raw milk products
Scientists have warned about the risk of Brucella outbreaks linked to unpasteurized milk in China.
In recent years, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention has reported hundreds of infections from Brucella melitensis after
Continue Reading Researchers warn about Brucella risk from unpasteurized, raw milk
E. coli and Campylobacter can persist on dairy farms for months and contaminate unpasteurized, bulk tank milk despite some hygiene measures, according to a thesis.
Anniina Jaakkonen’s work investigated the frequency and contributing factors of
Continue Reading Research looks at E. coli and Campylobacter on farms and in raw milk
Lindsay Farm is recalling raw drinking milk in New Zealand after one person needed hospital treatment for a Campylobacter infection.
Rachel Eyre, Hawke’s Bay medical officer of health, said illness from the raw milk was
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Public Health England researchers have looked at the microbiological quality of raw drinking milk and unpasteurized dairy products over a six-year period.
Findings highlight the public health risk associated with these items and provide further
Continue Reading Researchers assess raw milk quality in England
Spanish scientists have proposed additional requirements for the marketing of raw milk but have not gone as far as to ban it.
European regulation allows unpasteurized milk for direct human consumption to be placed on
Continue Reading Spain plans to tighten rules for marketing of unpasteurized milk
University of California-Davis food scientists found raw milk purchased at retail stores can hold a large amount of antimicrobial-resistant genes if left at room temperature.
Their findings are published in the journal Microbiome.
State officials are warning the public against consuming unpasteurized milk from a New York dairy because sample test results show it to be contaminated with Listeria.
Anyone who has any raw milk from Serenity Meadows
Continue Reading Raw milk dairy shut down in New York following positive Listeria test
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has developed a guidance document for producers of raw drinking milk in England and Wales.
The guidance has been produced in response to increasing sales and outbreaks related to unpasteurized
Continue Reading FSA outlines controls for producers in raw milk guidance
Brucellosis has markedly increased in recent years in Germany, according to a study.
Experts from the Robert Koch Institute found unpasteurized milk products were the top identified source of infection and most cases involved foreign
Continue Reading Brucella rise in Germany involves raw milk and foreign travel
