Resources

Consumers and Educators

CDC Health Education Materials

• Trying to Decide about Raw Milk?
• Questions and Answers About Raw Milk
• CDC Feature: Raw (Unpasteurized) Milk
• Formatted Article: Got Raw Milk? Don't Drink It! [PDF - 220 KB]
• Listen to "Got Milk? [PODCAST – 5:28 minutes]" to learn about the risks associated with drinking raw (unpasteurized) milk.
• Raw or Nonpasteurized Products Can Make You Sick [PODCAST – 9:08 minutes]

FDA Health Education Materials

• Consumer Information About Milk Safety
• Questions and Answers: Raw Milk
• The Dangers of Raw Milk: Unpasteurized Milk Can Pose a Serious Health Risk (English and Spanish)
• Video – Food Safety for Moms-to-Be  (English and Spanish)
• Community Educator’s Guide on Preventing Listeriosis in Pregnant Hispanic Women in the U.S. (English and Spanish)
• While You’re Pregnant – Listeria (English and Spanish)

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Select State Materials

• Arizona Department of Health Services
  • The Dangers of Raw Milk [PDF - 296 KB]
  • Protect yourself and your family from unsafe queso fresco [PDF - 100 KB]
  • ¡Protéjase a sí mismo y a su familia de queso fresco peligroso! [PDF - 265 KB]
• Colorado State University Extension
  • Safety Concerns About Raw Milk
• Delaware Health and Social Services
  • Raw (Unpasteurized) Milk Consumption Frequently Asked Questions [PDF - 110 KB]
• Michigan State University Extension
  • Milk pasteurization: Guarding against disease [PDF - 125 KB]
• Minnesota Department of Health
  • Raw (Untreated) Milk
• University of Georgia
  • Unpasteurized milk poses serious health risks

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Additional Materials

• Food Safety.gov: Myths about Raw Milk
• Real Raw Milk Facts
• Abuela Project

Health Care Providers

• Medscape Commentary: Got Milk? Don't Get Raw Milk! A Cautionary Tale. CDC expert Dr. Rob Tauxe discusses the dangers of raw milk.
• American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases. Appendix VIII. Prevention of Disease From Potentially Contaminated Food Products. Red Book. 2009: 857-859. [Subscription Required]
• American Medical Association Position Statement (Page 144) [PDF - 5.48 MB]
• The Raw Milk Conundrum: The Interplay of Science, Policy, and Free Choice [PDF - 46 KB]

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Select Raw Milk Articles and Summaries

• Select Raw Milk Publications
• Unpasteurized Milk Article Summaries

Position Statements and Policies

• American Association of Public Health Veterinarians Position Statement [PDF - 43 KB]
• American Veterinary Medical Association Position Statement
• American Veterinary Medical Association Presentations [PDF - 46 KB] 
• Do State Raw Milk Sales Restrictions Reduce Raw Milk Outbreaks?: A Policy Analysis [PDF - 193 KB]
• International Association for Food Protection Position Statement [PDF - 33 KB]
• National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments [PDF - 28 KB]
• National Environmental Health Association Position Statement

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