PA Agriculture Department Warns Consumers of Tainted Raw Milk Sold By Clarion, Crawford Coun... ( HARRISBURG Pa. April 7 2008 -- C...)

PA Agriculture Department Warns Consumers of Tainted Raw Milk Sold By Clarion, Crawford County Dairies

Date:4/7/2008

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers who purchased raw milk from Piney Ridge dairy farm in New Bethlehem, Clarion County, and Clark and Elaine Duncan's farm in Meadville, Crawford County, anytime after March 10 should discard it immediately due to the risk of Listeria Monocytogenes contamination, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said today.

Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized. Pennsylvania farms selling raw milk must be permitted and inspected to reduce health risks associated with the unpasteurized products. In 2007, a previous case of Listeria Monocytogenes was found at Piney Ridge dairy.

"During routine testing, samples taken at the dairies tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes," said Wolff. "If consumers have raw milk from these farms, they should discard it immediately."

No illnesses have been reported as a result of the potential contamination, but if people who consumed the raw milk become ill, they should consult their physicians.

The Department of Agriculture has suspended sales of raw milk at the dairies and is requiring corrective action be taken. Samples were taken from the farms on March 31; they tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes on April 4.

Multiple laboratory samples must test negative before sales can resume.

Symptoms of Listeriosis are fever, muscle aches, and sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea or diarrhea. If infection spreads to the nervous system, symptoms such as headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions can occur.

Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, but infections during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage or stillbirth.

Symptoms of Listeriosis can appear in four days to three weeks.

CONTACT:

Nicole L. Cullison

(717) 787-5085

0

GOOD

Page: 1
Related medicine news :

1. PA Agriculture Department Warns Consumers of Tainted Raw Milk Sold by Perry County Dairy
2. New Study Links Animal Agriculture to More Than 20% of MRSA Infections in the Netherlands
3. Video: U.S. Department of Agriculture Partners with Ad Council and Collaborates with Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment to Promote Nutrition Education to Children and Families
4. New Report Underscores Need for Congressional Action to Limit Antibiotic Use in Animal Agriculture
5. Justice Department to Hold Media Event to Demonstrate New Database for Matching Unidentified Remains and Missing Persons Information
6. Loma Linda University Medical Center Selects Beryl to Manage Call Center Interactions for Womens Services Programs and Departments
7. PA Department of Public Welfare Begins Outreach to Medical Assistance Consumers Following Burglary at State Office Building
8. PA Health Department Survey Shows Impact of Income, Gender, Other Factors on Health and Access to Health Care
9. Pennsylvania Department of Aging Receives Grant to Improve Alzheimers Support
10. Health Department Marks Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day
11. Partnership for a Drug-Free America and Colorado Springs Police Department Introduce Methamphetamine Prevention Program to Colorado Law Enforcement

Post Your Comments:

PA Agriculture Department Warns Consumers of Tainted Raw Milk Sold By Clarion, Crawford Coun...( HARRISBURG Pa. April 7 2008 -- C...),Health