Pennsylvania officials issue raw milk warning after testing shows Salmonella
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture warns the public not to consume raw milk and raw dairy products from the family cow’s dairy because it was tested positive for Salmonella.
Anyone who has raw dairy products from the family cow in Chambersburg is invited to throw them away.
Raw milk and raw milk cheese of a retail and online store for pickup in more than 50 Pennsylvania locations can be contaminated by Salmonella bacteria.
Family cow products are available to collect nearly 20 places in the west of the AP.
The samples were tested this month and were confirmed as being contaminated by Salmonella, “following a recent peak of infections in Salmonella which included those who ate and drank non-pasteurized dairy products of the dairy,” said the department of agriculture in its public warning.
“Raw milk sold in containers of plastic pint, half galloon and gallon as well as a variety of cheese cheeses were sold at the farm store at 3854 Olde Scotland Road in Chambersburg, in the county of Franklin and with additional retail locations which could not be confirmed by the company,” said the Ministry of Agriculture. “The product has also been sold to online customers on yourFamilyFarmer.com for pickup in state locations.”
The federal law prohibits the sale of non -pasteurized raw milk through the state lines.
On Salmonella infections
Foods contaminated by Salmonella bacteria do not look, do not feel, nor the spoiled taste. Anyone can become sick of a salmonella infection. Infants, children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are more at risk of serious illness because their immune system is fragile, according to the CDC.
Anyone who has the consumer any raw dairy product involved and has developed symptoms of infection in Salmonella should consult a doctor. Patients should inform their doctors of the possible exposure to salmonella bacteria, as special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can imitate other diseases, frequently leading to an erroneous diagnosis.
Symptoms of salmonella infection may include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated foods. Otherwise, healthy adults are generally sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea can be so serious that patients need hospitalization.
Older adults, children, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop serious disease and serious, sometimes fatal conditions.
Some people are infected without falling ill or obviously symptoms. However, they can still disseminate infections to others.
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