2013 Outbreak of Campylobacter Infections Linked to Family Cow Raw Milk, Pennsylvania
On May 29, 2013 the Pennsylvania Departments of Agriculture and Health advised consumers to discard raw milk produced by The Family Cow in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania because of potential contamination. The Department of Health confirmed 6 cases of laboratory confirmed cases of campylobacter in people who consumed milk from the farm. There were two probable case patients. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture collected samples of raw milk on May 17, 2013. Positive tests for campylobacter were confirmed on May 28, 2013.
The Family Cow sells directly to consumers in an on-farm retail store and at drop off locations and retail stores around Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and the Lehigh Valley, as well as south-central Pennsylvania. The Department of Agriculture ordered the owners of the farm to stop the sale of raw milk until further notice.
In January 2012 milk produced by The Family Cow was the source of a multi-state outbreak of campylobacter involving 80 patients.
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campy, c.+jejuni, campylobacteriosis, campylobacter+jejuni, raw+milk, unpasteurized, dairy, unpasteurized milkOverview
| Outbreak began: | April 2013 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | PA, NA |
| Pathogen: | Campylobacter |
| Vehicle(s): | Milk |
| Location(s): | Private Home |
| Brand name(s): | The Family Cow |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 8 |
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Sources & documents
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