Florida health officials warn about infected raw milk

Monday, August 04, 2025

It's illegal to sell raw milk for human consumption in Florida. Yet, there have been 21 recent human cases of disease-causing bacteria linked to consumption of raw milk from the same farm, state health officials said Monday. Six of the victims were children under the age of 10. Seven of the cases resulted in hospitalization with two people suffering severe complications, prompting the Florida Department of Health to send a health warning about the consumption of raw milk.

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... The notice did not name the farm but stated that infections occurred in north and central Florida. Bacteria found in those who were sick included campylobacter, a common cause of diarrheal illness, and shiga toxin-producing E. coli, which can result in hemolytic uremic syndrome, a condition that can cause kidney failure, permanent health problems and death. ...

Raw milk can be sold in Florida provided containers have a label stating that the product is for animal consumption only. While not sold in major grocery chains, it is easy to find in smaller health food stores. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-04 01:21 PM | Reply

Are not Republican-governed Florida and Texas the two most dysfunctional states in the US? Florida's waters also need cleaning, but Governor Ron DeSatan spends money and resources to build gulags or fund an "Election Police." Mississippi and Louisiana are probably not far behind in dysfunctionality.

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-04 01:56 PM | Reply

Darwin and a RED state.
What could possibly be the outcome?

#3 | Posted by YAV at 2025-08-04 02:00 PM | Reply

#3 LyinYav,

Florida isn't a red state, its purple. Once the population of the cities like Tampa, Miami, Tallahassee and Jacksonville grow it will turn Blue.

#4 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-04 02:57 PM | Reply

Mississippi and Louisiana are probably not far behind in dysfunctionality.

California leads the pack in dysfunctionality! #1!

#5 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-04 02:58 PM | Reply