Is Raw milk dangerous?
Claravale Farm is licensed by the State of California to produce raw milk and we are regularly inspected by the California Department of Food and Agriculture for milk quality, cleanliness and pathogens. Our partnership with the State really helps to produce a clean, quality and healthy product. Raw milk is no more dangerous than other unprocessed foods. The potential pathogens that may occur in raw milk are the same as those which can occur in other foods such as produce, meat, fish, and pasteurized and processed dairy products. If produced correctly, there is nothing about raw milk that makes it any more likely to contain these organisms. As with all foods, if they are produced carefully and correctly they are safe. Any foods which are produced incorrectly or mishandled can be dangerous. In our 80 year history, no consumers of Claravale Farm milk have ever died or gotten sick from milk born pathogens and no pathogens have ever been detected in the milk. Much of this safety record lies
Claravale Farm is licensed by the State of California to produce raw milk and we are regularly inspected by the California Department of Food and Agriculture for milk quality, cleanliness and pathogens. Our partnership with the State really helps to produce a clean, quality and healthy product. No food is 100% safe. Raw milk is no more or less dangerous than other unprocessed foods. The potential pathogens that may occur in raw milk are the same as those which can occur in other foods such as produce, meat, fish, and pasteurized and processed dairy products. If produced correctly, there is nothing about raw milk that makes it any more or less likely to contain these organisms. As with all foods, if they are produced carefully and correctly they are relatively safe. Any foods which are produced incorrectly or mishandled can be dangerous. In our 80 year history, no consumers of Claravale Farm milk have ever died or gotten sick from milk born pathogens and no pathogens have ever been dete
