Recent staff cuts at the FDA led to the suspension of dairy quality testing. Despite this, experts say it is safe to consume store-bought pasteurized milk and dairy products. Pasteurization, which all milk sold in stores undergoes, eliminates harmful pathogens and ensures product safety. However, consumers may want to avoid unpasteurized cheeses during this period, as these may pose a higher risk of infection. Health professionals, including Dr. William Schaffner, reassure that pasteurized items continue to be safe and widely used.
Milk products in the store are pasteurized, and that's all forms of milk: Whole milk, skim milk, 2% milk, cheeses, yogurts, and those things are all pasteurized.
If you're nervous about this extra safety step being suspended, you might opt not to eat unpasteurized cheeses until it is reinstated.
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