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)
Select State Materials
- Arizona Department of Health Services
- Colorado State University Extension
- Delaware Health and Social Services
- Michigan State University Extension
- Minnesota Department of Health
- University of Georgia
Additional Materials
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]
Select Raw Milk Articles and 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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