30/01: Raw Milk From The Family Cow Tests Negative For Pathogens
Category: News For 2012
Posted by: Admin
Testing negative for pathogens is not a new thing for our local dairy, but after suggestions of illness caused by their raw milk, it is definitely a relief. While they reported having no illnesses among family and staff, they didn't want to take any chances and voluntarily suspended raw milk sales. They contacted the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and worked in coordination with them on the issue.
No recall was mandated by the state and the sales suspension was voluntarily imposed by the company itself.
This afternoon, they received confirmation by QC Laboratories in Southampton PA that all 12 pathogen tests came back negative. The dairy, however, will not be lifting their suspension on raw milk sales just yet. They are scheduled to have a meeting with the PDH and PDA to further discuss the issue.
They have not closed their doors to all sales. You can find plenty of the farm's organic beef, pork, chicken and other items for sale at their on farm store. The store is located at 3854 Olde Scotland Rd, Chambersburg. They are open Monday-Saturday from 8:00am to 6:00pm. You can also visit them online at http://www.yourfamilycow.com.
No recall was mandated by the state and the sales suspension was voluntarily imposed by the company itself.
This afternoon, they received confirmation by QC Laboratories in Southampton PA that all 12 pathogen tests came back negative. The dairy, however, will not be lifting their suspension on raw milk sales just yet. They are scheduled to have a meeting with the PDH and PDA to further discuss the issue.
They have not closed their doors to all sales. You can find plenty of the farm's organic beef, pork, chicken and other items for sale at their on farm store. The store is located at 3854 Olde Scotland Rd, Chambersburg. They are open Monday-Saturday from 8:00am to 6:00pm. You can also visit them online at http://www.yourfamilycow.com.