California's Largest Raw Milk Producer Suspends Sales After Bird Flu Detection

Raw Farm halts milk distribution and recalls products as tests confirm H5N1 bird flu in some batches, raising public health concerns.

Raw Farm, California's largest raw milk producer, has temporarily stopped distributing milk and quarantined its herds after bird flu was detected in its products.
State and local health agencies found conflicting test results, with some samples testing positive for H5N1 bird flu while others showed no trace of the virus.
The company has issued recalls for specific batches of its cream top whole milk with best-by dates of November 27 and December 7, following state requests.
Health officials warn against consuming unpasteurized milk, as bird flu has infected 55 people nationwide this year, though no cases have been linked to the recalled milk so far.
Raw Farm plans to resume operations once its herds achieve herd immunity, but the timeline for restocking store shelves remains uncertain.