ProPublica investigation: Raw milk dairyman profits despite repeated illness outbreaks as government oversight fails
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Summary
An investigative report by ProPublica examining how a California raw milk dairyman continues to profit from selling unpasteurized milk despite multiple outbreaks of illness linked to his products. The article explores the broader raw milk movement fueled by institutional distrust, the inherent risks of bacterial contamination (E. coli, salmonella) even with stringent hygiene efforts, and the government's failure to stop him from selling products that have made people sick.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledA white Ford pickup truck broke through a thick curtain of fog one morning in February, winding its way down a muddy farm road in California's Central Valley.
Unpasteurized milk has moved from a fringe obsession to a widespread movement rooted in institutional distrust.
Despite stringent hygiene efforts, contamination from deadly bacteria like E. coli and salmonella remains an inherent risk.
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