The disease, which affects cloven-hoofed animals like cattle, has struck at the heart of South Africa’s dairy regions.
FDA has identified dairy products, including milk, as among the ten high-risk food items needing special oversight
“This project is about giving vendors the tools they need to deliver safe, high-quality milk while growing their businesses.”
The move follows the February 2022 infant formula shortage, sparked by contamination concerns at Abbott’s facility in Sturgis, Michigan
Cheeses must be produced from unpasteurized (raw) milk must undergo a curing process for a minimum of 60 days at temperatures no lower than 1.67 °C (35 °F) to inactivate bacterial pathogens