Food Safety in America Just Hit a New Low

"Raw Farm has carved a very successful niche out of the unfounded belief that raw milk and cheese are more nutritious than the regular stuff."

"Pasteurization exists for a reason: It is a time-tested way to make sure that dairy products don't contain bacteria that can make you sick."

"A maxim of food safety is that when the government says your product is making people sick, you stop selling it."

"Democrats in Congress have even tried to place pressure on Raw Farm to pull the product off shelves, but the company is not backing down."

Raw Farm, a dairy farm in California, specializes in raw milk and cheese, selling products at premium prices. The farm is currently linked to an E. coli outbreak, with nine reported illnesses, including children. Despite the FDA's request for a recall of their cheddar cheese, Raw Farm has not complied, continuing to sell the product. This situation is unprecedented, as most companies involved in foodborne outbreaks typically agree to recalls. Pressure from Congress has not swayed the company's decision to keep the cheese on shelves.

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