CNN: With bird flu infecting dairy cattle, FDA asks some states to curb sales of raw milk
With bird flu infecting dairy cattle, FDA asks some states to curb sales of raw milk
Brenda Goodman, June 6, 2024
June 6 (CNN) – As the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads through dairy cattle, the US Food and Drug Administration is asking states to take more steps to protect the public from the risks of raw milk.
In an open letter posted to the agency’s website on Thursday, it urged states to warn the public more strongly about the dangers of raw milk and to test herds that produce it for sale.
The FDA also recommended that states use their regulatory authorities to stop the sale of raw milk within the state or in areas where dairy herds have tested positive.