US FDA/CFSAN - On The Safety of Raw Milk
(with a word about pasteurization)
May 12, 2005
Children
- Children fall victim to foodborne illness producing such devastating and oftentimes life-changing consequences as HUS.
- If children knew that raw milk might make them very ill, cause them to lose their kidneys or even kill them, would they choose to drink it?
- Children trust us to protect them, keep them safe, yet children are often fed raw milk by parents who believe it to be a healthy choice.
- Continue educational efforts with respect to the hazards associated with consumption of raw milk.
- Continue to urge parents to make only the safest and healthiest choices for their children.
Regret can be avoided.