2010 Campylobacter jejuni Linked to Raw Milk Produced by Forest Grove Dairy
An outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni occurred among people who consumed raw milk products obtained from the Family Farms Cooperative in Vandalia, Michigan. The Family Farms Cooperative operated a cow share program where members own part of a cow and in return received raw dairy products. The raw milk came from a Forest Grove Dairy in Indiana. Cow share programs are not inspected or regulated under Michigan law. These products were not available at retail stores. Cases were reported from Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.
- Outbreak began:
- March 2010
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Indiana
- Organism(s):
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- Campylobacter
- Vehicle(s):
- Dairy, Milk, Unpasteurized, Raw Milk
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Cow share program
- Brand Name(s):
- FOREST GROVE DAIRY
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Yes
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- Recall Links:
- http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnoun
- Total ill:
- 17
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 17
- Number Probable Cases:
- 0
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- No
- Number Hospitalized:
- 0
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- Yes
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- References:
- http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=12171850
- http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-8347-233
- http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnoun
- http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010
- http://www.marlerblog.com/2010/03/articles/case-ne
- http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010
- http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010