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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has sounded the alarm after detecting bird flu virus in a retail sample of raw milk produced by Raw Farm, LLC in Fresno County.
This urgent advisory follows the detection of the bird flu virus in a retail sample, leading the company to issue a voluntary recall for the product bearing lot code 20241109 with a Best By date of 11/27/2024.
While no illnesses have been reported in connection with this contaminated batch, the CDPH is taking no chances. Consumers are advised to return any remaining product to the point of purchase immediately. Retailers have also been instructed to remove the affected raw milk from their shelves.
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Laboratory, acting as a second line of defense for consumer safety, detected the bird flu virus in a sample of raw milk purchased from a local retailer.
This finding was subsequently confirmed by the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System.
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Public health experts have long warned consumers against consuming raw milk or raw milk products due to elevated risks of foodborne…
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