Washington State Department of Health is working with local, state, Oregon Health Authority and federal public health partners to investigate Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) infections linked to ...

Researchers discovered that avian influenza (H5N1) can survive in raw milk cheese made from contaminated milk, even after the 60-day aging process required by the FDA. However, highly acidic cheeses ...

Raw milk cheese products contained infectious avian influenza virus when made with contaminated raw milk, creating potential health risks for consumers, according to a new study. At the same time, no ...

Raw milk cheese is at the center of one of the most heated food debates in the world. For centuries, cheesemakers across Europe have crafted soft, aromatic wheels from milk straight from the animal, ...

Federal health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of an especially dangerous type of E. coli infection linked to raw cheddar cheese, according to an alert from the US Food and Drug ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon resident has tested positive for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli after eating unpasteurized aged cheese made by a Washington state creamery, health officials said. Samples of ...

Here’s why it’s growing fast. Interest in raw milk rises, with claims about curing lactose intolerance and boosting strength. Experts and studies do not support raw milk health claims; risks include ...