California Suspends Distribution of Raw Milk Products

The state of California suspended distribution of raw milk sold by Raw Farm, a company based in Fresno, California, amid concerns over the spread of bird flu. According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the bird flu virus was discovered in samples of the raw milk. 
Steve Lyle, the CDFA’s director of public affairs, released the following statement: 

“All Raw Farm operations are currently under quarantine, from herds to bottled product, which means that all raw milk product distribution is suspended. 

“CDFA dairy inspectors sampled milk from bottled products and bulk milk storage at Raw Farm’s bottling facility on Wednesday, Nov 27, and laboratory test results made known on November 28 showed the presence of the bird flu virus. All milk tested by CDFA remained at the Raw Farm plant and was not released to consumers.”