LOS ANGELES (KABC) — That cold glass of raw milk could come with an unexpected and dangerous side of bird flu. California public health officials are now warning consumers not to drink a batch of raw milk after it tested positive for the virus.
“That’s not necessarily gonna be one that transmits to humans but it’s exposing humans to a new form of the bird flu and we’d rather not have those interact and create some kind of flu that could cause a big outbreak,” said Dr. Jim Keany, Chief Medical Officer St. Mary’s Long Beach.
Keany says raw milk can also carry harmful bacteria that could lead to serious illness or death.
A recall was issued on raw milk products from Fresno-based Raw Farm, formally Organic Pastures Dairy Company, following the bird flu detection.
“This particular dairy that is involved in this recall has been implicated in a number of recalls over the …