The confirmed cases of Campylobacter bacterial infection
include 28 people in
Health officials said Thursday that consumers should discard
raw milk bought from the Family Cow farm in
The federal Food and Drug Administration warns that raw, or unpasteurized, milk can contain harmful bacteria. Dairy farmers say demand is growing because of concerns about hormones in traditional dairy products.
Although most individuals will recover within a week of being diagnosed, there are complications resulting from Campylobacteriosis associated with drinking of milk which has led to arthritis or Guillian-Barre Syndrome - a neurological condition that is often quite serious. Though a formal recall has not been announced, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has recommended that individuals discard any milk purchased from the dairy in which the milk was produced following January 1st.
Individuals sickened by such products should contact an attorney experienced in defective product suits. Pennsylvania's product liability laws are specifically designed to protect and compensate those that have been injured by a defective products, such as contaminated milk.
