Disease Outbreaks Associated with Milk Products
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has also published a report on Foodborne Disease Outbreaks and analysis from 1998-2007. Dairy outbreaks are included in this report. To review the report, click here.
Month/Year |
Location |
Details |
Reference(s) |
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| April 2012 | Missouri | 14 sick from raw milk (E. coli) | http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/05/missouri-says-14-e-coli-cases-may-be-from-raw-milk/ |
| April 2012 | Oregon | 21 sick from E. coli associated with raw milk consumption | http://www.ktvz.com/news/30889503/detail.html |
| January 2012 | Pennsylvania |
80 ill from Campylobacter after drinking raw cow's milk.. | http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/03/campylobacter-cases-from-pa-raw-milk-outbreak-reach-80/ |
| January 2012 | Washington |
0 illnesses. Recalled because Shiga-toxin producing E. coli was detected in some products. | http://www.myfoxspokane.com/news/kcpq-western-washington-dairy-recall-due-to-e-coli-contamination-20120117,0,1665457.story |
| August-November 2011 | Washington |
3 illnesses from a Shiga-toxin producing E. coli from raw cow's milk | |
| August-October 2011 | California |
5 illnesses. Raw cow's milk contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 | http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=11-064 |
| November 2011 | Washington |
No illnesses. Recall of raw milk cheddar cheese because of Listeria contamination | http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm279166.htm |
| October 2011 | Iowa |
0 illnesses. Improper pasteurization of milk | http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm275067.htm |
| October 2011 | Indiana |
0 illnesses. Recall of pasteurized cheeses because of potential Listeria contamination | http://www.wlfi.com/dpps/news/indiana/fair-oaks-recalls-cheese-for-listeria_4007981 |
| September 2011 | Illinois |
0 illnesses. Improper pastuerization of milk | http://www.idph.state.il.us/public/press11/9.2.11_LudwigDairyRecall.htm |
| September 2011 | Georgia |
0 illnesses. Improper pastuerization of milk | http://www.rockdalecitizen.com/news/2011/sep/10/local-dairy-recalls-milk/ |
| September 2011 | Washington |
0 illnesses. Recall of raw cow's milk because of possible E. coli contamination | http://www.kentreporter.com/news/130161468.html |
| September 2011 | New York |
2 illnesses from raw cow's milk contaminated with Campylobacter | http://www.wbng.com/news/around-the-tiers/Campylobacter-Contamination-Found-in-Raw-Milk-in-Tompkins-County-130820728.html |
| August 2011 | Virginia |
0 illnesses. recall of pasteurized cheddar cheese spread with possible Salmonella contamination | http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm267830.htm |
| March-August 2011 | Pennsylvania |
16 illness from Yersinia enterocolitica from glass-bottled pasteurized milk and ice cream | http://www.wtae.com/r/28730092/detail.html |
| June 2011 | New York |
No illnesses from pasteurized queso fresco cheese contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus | http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm259411.htm |
| June 2011 | South and North Carolina |
3 ill from Campylobacter from raw cow's milk | http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm263158.htm
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| June 2011 | Alaska |
4 ill from Campylobacter from raw cow's milk | http://www.epi.alaska.gov/bulletins/docs/b2011_22.pdf |
| June 2011 | Michigan |
3 illnesses of Coxiella with raw cow's milk | http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/06/raw_milk_threat_announced_in_m.html |
| May 2011 | Wisconsin |
18 sick with Campylobacter from raw milk | http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/124110229.html |
| April 2011 | Texas |
4 illnesses from Salmonella from raw milk | http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Raw-milk-under-scrutiny-after-North-Texas-illnesses-120321579.html |
| April 2011 | Massachusetts |
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| March 2011 | Texas |
0 illnesses. Recall of chocolate milk for inadequate pasteurization | http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls/ucm246920.htm |
| February 2011 | Washington |
0 illnesses. Recall of raw cow's milk for E. coli | http://www.newsinferno.com/food-poisoning/e-coli-risk-prompts-raw-milk-recall-in-washington-state |
| December 2010 | Multi-state |
8 illnesses from E. coli O157:H7. 60 day aged raw milk cheese | http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm237381.htm |
| November 2010 | Texas |
4 illnesses from Salmonella from raw cow's milk | http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2011/04/salmonella-cases-tied-to-raw-milk-in-texas/ |
| November 2010 | Multi-state |
38 illnesses from E.coli O157:H7 from aged raw gouda cheese | http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm232748.htm |
October 2010 |
Minnesota |
7 illnesses from raw milk Licensed raw milk dairy Campylobacter & Cryptosporidium |
Minnesota Department of Health News Release http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/pressrel/2010/milk102810.html |
June 2010 |
Colorado |
24 ill from raw goat's milk with E. coli O157:H7 and Campylobacter |
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/07/24-ill-in-colorado-raw-milk-outbreak/
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May 2010 |
Washington |
2 ill due to raw milk contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 from Jackie's Jersey milk |
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May 2010 |
Minnesota |
8 ill due to raw milk contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 from Hartmann Dairy Farm |
http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/pressrel/2010/ecoli052610.html |
May 2010 |
Nevada |
1 ill due to homemade queso fresco made with raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter |
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April 2010 |
Utah |
6 ill due to raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter from Ropelato Dairy |
http://www.standard.net/topics/food/2010/05/17/nine-sickened-campylobacter-illness-linked-raw-milk |
April 2010 |
Utah |
6 ill due to raw milk with Salmonella from Redmond Farms |
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March 2010 |
Michigan |
12 ill due to raw milk products contaminated with Campylobacter from Forest Grove Farms |
http://fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm206311.htm
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March 2010 |
Pennsylvania |
10 ill due to raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter from Pasture Maid Creamery |
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January 2010 |
New York |
5 ill due to raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter from Willow Marsh Farm |
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November 2009 |
Washington |
3 ill due to raw milk contaminated with E. coli from Dungeness Valley Creamery |
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August 2009 |
Wisconsin |
35 ill due to raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter from Zinniker Farm |
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April 2009 |
Colorado |
11 ill due to raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter from Kinikin Corner Dairy cow share operation |
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March 2009 |
Washington |
Several illnesses suspected to be due to raw milk contaminated with Listeria |
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January 2010 |
New York |
5 ill due to raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter from Willow Marsh Farm |
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November 2009 |
Washington |
3 ill due to raw milk contaminated with E. coli from Dungeness Valley Creamery |
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August 2009 |
Wisconsin |
35 ill due to raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter from Zinniker Farm |
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April 2009 |
Colorado |
11 ill due to raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter from Kinikin Corner Dairy cow share operation |
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March 2009 |
Washington |
Several illnesses suspected to be due to raw milk cheese contaminated with Listeria |
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February 2009 |
Pennsylvania |
6 ill due to raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter sold directly from Pasture Maid Creamery |
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September 2008 |
Pennsylvania |
7 ill due to raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter from Hendricks Farm & Dairy |
http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=190&Q=251618 |
July 2008 |
Connecticut |
5 ill due to raw milk contaminated with E. coli from Simsbury Dairy Farm |
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August 2008 |
California |
At least 15 ill and 1 in Intensive care due to raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter from Alexadre Family Eco Dairy Farms |
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May 2008 |
Missouri |
4 ill due to raw goat's milk contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 from Autumn Olive Farms |
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December 2007/January 2008 |
Washington |
5 ill due to raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter from Pleasant Valley Dairy |
Dec 17, 2007 http://agr.wa.gov/news/2007/07-33.pdf Jan 15, 2008 |
November 2007 |
Kansas |
19 ill due to raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter from a dairy in south central Kansas |
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October 2007 |
Kansas |
67 ill due to fresh cheese made with raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter at a community fair |
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml.mm5751a2.htm?s_cid=mm5751a2_x |
June/July 2007 |
Georgia |
3 families ill and 1 child hospitalized due to raw milk (sold as pet food) contaminated with Campylobacter |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Raw milk sickens three Georgia Families July 23, 2007 |
July 2007 |
Pennsylvania |
Undisclosed number of consumers ill due to raw milk contaminated with Salmonella given away by Stump Acres Dairy |
York Daily Record Stump Acres Dairy stops giving away raw milk
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July 2007 |
Eastern Ontario |
Two dozen ill due to raw milk cheese made by mobile cheese-maker |
Ottawa Citizen Raw milk cheese blamed for making two dozen people ill July 20, 2007 |
March/April 2007 |
Pennsylvania |
8 ill due to raw milk contaminated with Salmonella from Stump Acres Dairy |
York Dispatch Dairy suspends raw milk sales again after state warning April 3, 2007 |
March 2007 |
Utah |
About 60 ill due to raw cow and goat milk contaminated with Campyloba cter from Woosley's Dairy |
Salt Lake Tribune Utah Co. Health Department probes illnesses linked to dairy's milk March 21, 2007 Associated Press Officials: Segregated chickens could stop diseases June 1, 2007 |
March 2007 |
Ontario |
An infant whose mother consumed raw milk cheese in critical condition with listeriosis and a 2 yr old hospitalized with Yersinia infection due to raw milk from a family farm |
Grey Bruce Health Unit Infant listeriosis in Grey Bruce March 14, 2007 & Grey Bruce Health Unit Yersinia infection most likely from raw milk March 16, 2007 |
November 2006 |
Ontario |
6 ill due to raw milk contaminated with Campyloba cter |
Peterborough Examiner Raw milk sickens five December 14, 2006 |
September 2006 |
Washington |
2 children ill due to raw milk and cow colostrums contaminated with E. coli O157:H 7 from Grace Harbor |
The Herald (Everett, WA) Raw milk blamed for girl's illness from E. coli September 29, 2006 |
September 2006 |
California |
4 children ill due to raw milk and cow colostrums contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 from Organic Pastures Dairy |
San Diego Union-Tribune Raw milk products still quarantined September 29, 2006 |
Summer 2006 |
Ontario |
2 children hospitalized due to raw milk and raw milk cheese contaminated with E. coli; 1 child ill due to raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter |
The Record Raw milk: Public service or outlaw act? December 13, 2006 |
December 2005 |
Washington |
6 children ill due to raw milk contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 from Dairy in Cowlitz county |
Clark County Health Department E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk sickens 6 Clark Co kids December 13, 2005 |
April 2005 |
Ontario |
6 ill due to raw milk contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 sold out of the back of a truck |
CP Wire Ontario officials investigating underground milk market: 4 ill with E. coli April 14, 2005 |
February 2003/October 2002 |
Edmonton |
13 ill(5 hospitalized, 2 HUS) due to raw milk gouda cheese from farmers' market, specialty stores and restaurants |
Edmonton Capital Health |
December 2002 |
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Tenessee |
62 ill due to raw milk contaminated with Salmonella from Ohio dairy/restaurant |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Multistate outbreak of Salmonella serotype Typhimurium infections associated with drinking unpasteurized milk---Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Tenessee , 2002-2003 MMWR 52(26): 613-615 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5226a3.htm |
December 2001 |
Wisconsin |
75 ill due to raw milk contaminated with Campyloba cter from an organic dairy cow-leasing program |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni infections associated with drinking unpasteurized milk procured through a cow-leasing program --- Wisconsin, 2001 MMWR 51(25): 548-549 |
August 2001 |
British Columbia |
5 children ill due to goat's milk contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 from a co-operative farm |
Escherichia coli O157 outbreak associated with the ingestion of unpasteurized goat's milk in British Columbia 2001 Canada Communicable Disease Report, 28(1) http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/02vol28/dr2801eb.html |
2000 |
Austria |
38 children ill due to raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter |
Epidemiology and Infection, 125(1): 13-16 |
Updated 06/11/12