Is all natural/organic milk antibiotic-free and is there a difference between natural and organic milk?
Unfortunately, there are cases where products advertised as natural or organic have been contaminated. Organic milk is the least likely to be contaminated because producers must meet two levels of legal requirements: 1) rules that make antibiotic residues in all milk illegal, and 2) the organic rule that prohibits the use of antibiotics at all times in milk production. Some “natural” milk producers never use antibiotics on their animals, and some producers do. In both cases, natural producers are subject to the same regulations as conventional milk producers, but are not subject to the organic rule. • Where can I get more information about antibiotics that can be found in milk? More info on antibiotic use, regulations and concern about overuse may be found at: • “Tolerance and/or Safe Levels of Animal Drug Residues in Milk” is a memo detailing antibiotic levels accepted by the FDA. • The FDA’s National Milk Drug Residue Database is an FDA review of industry and government testing of mi
