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E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese brand: CDC, FDA (abcnews.com)
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections potentially linked to Sierra Nevada Graziers raw milk cheese.

Thirteen people in nine states have been sickened in the E. coli outbreak, including eight who were hospitalized and three who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a potentially serious complication of E. coli infection that presents with bloody diarrhea and fever, according to the CDC. No deaths have been reported, the FDA said.

States with E. coli cases linked to raw milk cheese include California, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee and Utah.

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[–] 5 points 1 day ago* (1 child)

I wouldn't try unpasteurised cheese from a big US brand, knowing what the hygiene standards and oversight for cattle are like. That said, I've regularly eaten unpasteurised cheese from Spain, France and the Netherlands and I don't think those need to be banned (in the EU or their respective countries). I don't think they're comparable to unpasteurised cheese from the US though, especially since the budget cuts to the FDA.

the point is saying unpasteurised cheese is always horribly unsafe is to me wrong. it can be done relatively safely, but in the US currently it will not be done safely.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 day ago

    I've had raw milk still warm from the cow, literally watched it get milked. The majority of people don't understand the problems that arise between udder and grocery store shelf are why we need safety regulations or any kind of nuance.

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