The strain of E. coli that has killed at least 25 people and sickened more than 2,600 others in Europe is a terrifying reminder that killer microbes lurk in places where we least expect them. Though it is not a reason to panic, this incident should force us to rethink some important food safety issues.
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- FDA Update on Bird Flu Traces in Milk: What to Know About Pasteurized and Raw Milk
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Michigan health officials warn against consuming raw milk due to increased health risks amid the ongoing HPAI outbreak.
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The FDA reiterated that the positive test results did not mean there was an immediate risk to consumers and pasteurized milk is safe to drink.
04/25/2024 - 9:32 pm | View Link - The ‘milk supply is safe’: Biden administration scrambles to reassure Americans as bird flu spreads
Officials are racing to conduct more testing to better understand the spread of the virus and its potential risk to humans.
04/25/2024 - 1:18 pm | View Link - Avian flu concerns sink raw milk legalization bill at Colorado legislature
The proposed "raw milk" bill died in front of the full Senate on Thursday. State lawmakers laid the bill over until a day after the legislative session ends in two weeks, days after it passed its ...
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