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Pediatricians Renew Call for Nationwide Ban on Raw Milk
Original: American Academy of Pediatrics Renews Call for Ban on Raw Milk
The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for a nationwide ban on the sale and distribution of raw, unpasteurized milk. The group cites the growing popularity of raw dairy products and the health risks they pose, particularly to children, who are vulnerable to serious illness from pathogens that pasteurization removes. The renewed recommendation is drawing attention to the debate over raw milk consumption in the United States.
Why now: The leading pediatricians' group is pushing for a federal ban amid growing raw milk popularity, reviving a public health debate.
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- American Academy of Pediatrics Renews Call for Ban on Raw Milk · ProPublica
Citing the growing popularity of unpasteurized milk and the damage it can do to children, the nation’s largest professional group of pediatricians is seeking a nationwide ban on the sale and distribution of raw dairy products.
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