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Warning about Organic Pastures Raw Cream

FDA is warning consumers not to drink or consume raw (unpasteurized) cream labeled as “ORGANIC PASTURES Grade A RAW CREAM” in one-pint plastic bottles with code dates of “SEP 14” through “SEP 21.” The product is marketed by Organic Pastures Dairy Company (“Organic Pastures”) of Fresno, Calif.
 
The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause Listeriosis.

Listeriosis Symptoms

• Listeriosis is a serious and sometimes fatal disease in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
• Listeriosis can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.
• Healthy people may suffer only short-term symptoms if infected with Listeria, such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

Where Sold

The product was sold in retail stores throughout California and was also available worldwide via phone orders. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture issued an order to Organic Pastures on Sept. 7, 2007, to withdraw the raw cream from retail distribution after routine product sampling at the facility detected the bacteria. As of Sept. 20, 2007, the California Department of Agriculture has now permitted Organic Pastures to sell and distribute raw cream within the state of California.

Advice for Consumers

• Throw away any products labeled “ORGANIC PASTURES Grade A RAW CREAM” with code dates “SEP 14” through “SEP 21.”
• Contact your health care provider immediately if you or your family have consumed Organic Pastures raw cream and have experienced any of the symptoms described above.
• Contact the company if you have questions: Mark McAfee, Chief Executive Officer/Founder of Organic Pastures, 1-877-RAW-MILK (1-877-729-6455).

Date Posted: September 21, 2007

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