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kj wrote:
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Wasn't trying to contradict you kj; but only point out that we've found a way to make sushi reasonably safe and that's why it's legal to sell in the US, but there is no way to make raw milk reasonably safe, and that's why it is not legal to sell.
Saying it isn't legal to sell raw milk isn't quite accurate, is it? kj.
This differs from state to state. It's legal to sell (with restrictions) in 26 states, and interstate sale is banned. Many raw milk products are sold as pet food ( "not for human consumption" ) to get around these restrictions.
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Yes, you can buy raw milk in some places, I said that upthread.
Here's what the FDA says:
Is it legal to sell raw milk for human consumption?
Federal regulation prohibits the introduction into interstate commerce of any unpasteurized milk product in final package form, intended for human consumption (21 CFR 1240.61). In promulgating this regulation in 1987, FDA made a number of findings relative to raw milk, including that "raw milk, no matter how carefully produced, may be unsafe." However, some states do permit the intrastate sale of raw milk intended for human consumption.
Is it safe to consume raw milk?
No. Raw milk is inherently dangerous and it should not be consumed by anyone at any time for any purpose. Raw milk may contain many pathogens, including but not limited to:
Enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus aureus
Campylobacter jejuni
Salmonella species
E. coli
Listeria monocytogenes
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium bovis
Brucella species
Coxiella Burnetii
Yersinia enterocolitica
Illnesses caused by these bacteria can be especially problematic for infants, young children, the elderly, and the immunocompromised. One complication that can arise as a result of infection with E. coli O157:H7 is hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which can cause acute renal failure, especially in the very young or the elderly.
