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SILVER SPRING, Md., March 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. consumers are seeing more raw milk--and the cheeses, yogurt, and ice cream made from it--in specialty shops, farmers' markets, and stores. But are these products safe? (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090824/FDALOGO) Find out at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm232980.htm Sign up for e-mail notices of new FDA Consumer Updates at:...

DFA, DMS Join Local Farmers in Filing Objection to Dean Foods Settlement KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dairy farmers who say attorneys representing them are not looking out for their best interests have filed opposition to the proposed settlement submitted in the class action antitrust lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Burlington, Vt. Acting on behalf of its dairy farmer owners, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA), together with Dairy Marketing Services,...

Cheese was sold in multiple states SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090824/FDALOGO) Fast Facts Sally Jackson Cheese of Oroville, Wash., has agreed to voluntarily recall all of its cheeses.All Sally Jackson cheeses on the market should be avoided because the products were processed under conditions that create a significant risk of contamination,...

Regulations Help Ensure Consistent High Quality, Safe Production of Milk HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Agriculture Secretary Russell C. Redding today thanked the Independent Regulatory Review Commission, or IRRC, for approving new regulations that bring Pennsylvania's antiquated regulatory standards for milk processing into step with national industry standards. IRRC voted on the regulations at a public meeting today. After approval by the Attorney General's...

Raw milk is consumed by an estimated 1-3 percent of the United States population.  Raw milk and raw cheeses are responsible for almost 70 percent of reported dairy outbreaks.  On July 16, 2008, the Connecticut Department of Public Health identified two unrelated children who had experienced hemolytic uremic syndrome after consuming raw milk from the same farm.  The authors investigated the situation further and found more cases of people affected by raw milk from the same farm. ...

Goat Milk Stuff's PJ Jonas wrote about environmentally-friendly GMS goat milk soap in The Indianapolis Star. Charlestown, IN (Vocus) October 20, 2010 Goat Milk Stuffâ„¢ announced that "Going green has worked well for the environment and our Goat Milk Stuff business of all-natural goat milk soap." The Indianapolis Star newspaper showcased the business in an article by PJ Jonas, co-founder of the company that makes and markets homemade, all-natural, chemical-free goat milk soaps and...

Two Samples Test Negative for Pathogens HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Agriculture has informed Norman Z. and Edith B. Sauder of Kutztown, Berks County, that they may resume raw milk sales from Jersey Hollow Farm after two raw milk samples taken on separate days tested negative for Salmonella. A Department of Agriculture lab found Salmonella in a milk sample taken from the dairy on July 19. The bacteria's presence violated the Milk Sanitation Law;...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Agriculture today advised consumers who purchased raw milk from Norman Z. and Edith B. Sauder, of Jersey Hollow Farm in Kutztown, Berks County, to discard the product immediately because of potential bacterial contamination. Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized. A Department of Agriculture lab found Salmonella in a milk sample taken from the dairy on July 19, 2010. The bacteria's presence violates the Milk...

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Agriculture today advised consumers who purchased aged hard cheddar cheese made with raw milk from Milky Way Farm in Troy, Bradford County, to discard the product immediately because of potential bacterial contamination. The Bureau of Food Safety has identified 20 pounds of raw milk cheddar cheese that entered the consumer market. Aged hard cheese may be legally manufactured in Pennsylvania from milk that has not been...

Two Samples Test Negative for Pathogens HARRISBURG. Pa., June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Agriculture has informed Alvin J. Stoltzfus, of Paradise, Lancaster County, that his raw milk permit has been reinstated, and that he may once again sell raw milk after two samples taken on separate days from his dairy tested negative for Listeria monocytogenes. The department discovered potentially harmful levels of the pathogen in milk samples taken from the farm on June 7. No...