Raw milk products recalled from California farm

Mar 24, 2015

Products came from Claravale Farm

A farm in California’s San Benito County that produced raw milk, raw nonfat milk and raw cream are having their items recalled by the California State Veterinarian, Dr. Annette Jones.

Products from Claravale Farm are under a statewide recall after the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) confirmed campylobacter bacteria, which can cause campylobacteriosis, in the farm’s milk and cream products.

Anyone who purchased items from Claravale Farm with code dates of “MAR 28” or earlier are strongly encouraged to dispose of the items. Grocery stores and other retailers are also being asked to immediately remove those products from their shelves.

The CDPH found the bacteria in samples they collected stemming from illnesses that were possibly associated with Claravale Farm. Currently no sicknesses are directly linked to the products but the CDPH is continuing their testing and investigation.

The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention described symptoms of campylobacteriosis as diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain and fever within two to five days of exposure. The diarrhea could also contain traces of blood and can be followed by nausea and will last a week. If the infected person’s immune system is weak, it could spread to the bloodstream and cause a serious, potentially life-threatening infection.

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Services, in 2014 California’s milk production was averaged at 23,785 pounds of milk per cow and about 42 billion total pounds of milk.

Join the conversation and tell us if you’ve purchased products from Claravale Farm in California. If you’re a dairy farmer, what are some measures you can take to make sure the milk coming from your cows is clean?

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