Raw Milk from Central PA Dairy Linked to Over 10 Cases of Campylobacter Infection

There have been more than 10 reported cases of Campylobacter infection linked to the consumption of raw milk from a Pennsylvania dairy, Conoco View Dairy in Blain, PA.  The dairy distributes milk to about 5 counties in central PA.  From this report, "Although the source of the bacteria has been determined, the Department of Agriculture said specific production dates could not be identified, meaning consumers should throw away all Conoco View Dairy products regardless of how recent the purchase was."

"Individuals infected with Campylobacter typically experience loose, watery stools accompanied by a fever, nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps — usually within two to five days after consuming the tainted products — the release said."

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Contaminated raw milk sold in several central Pa. counties, prompting warning
Updated: Jan. 31, 2024, 5:21 p.m.|Published: Jan. 30, 2024, 7:16 p.m.

By Madison Montag | mmontag@pennlive.com

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued a release Tuesday evening advising consumers in multiple counties to discard any raw milk sold by Conoco View Dairy.

The contaminated raw milk was sold in Cumberland, Juniata, Perry, Snyder, and York counties, the Department of Agriculture said. The dairy company also delivers their products directly to homes in Dauphin, Perry, and Juniata County and to drop-off locations in Harrisburg, Carlisle, Enola, and Mechanicsburg.

More than 10 reports of campylobacteriosis — one of the most common forms of diarrheal illness — throughout December and January prompted the state Department of Agriculture to run tests on the company’s milk, which confirmed the presence of Campylobacter.

Although the source of the bacteria has been determined, the Department of Agriculture said specific production dates could not be identified, meaning consumers should throw away all Conoco View Dairy products regardless of how recent the purchase was.

The raw milk was sold in plastic pints, quarts and gallons as well as glass quarts, the press release said.

Conoco View Dairy sells its products out of its retail store at 410 Clarks Run Road in Blain, Perry County, as well as the following locations:

Maple Lane Farm, Carlisle
Spring Garden Greenhouse, Carlisle
Pallet Grocery, McAlisterville
Blain Market, Blain
Leids Market, Loysville
Lighthouse Health Foods, Newport
Skyline Bargains, Newport
Whispering Pines Fruit Farm, Mount Pleasant Mills
Castle Creek, Dillsburg

Individuals infected with Campylobacter typically experience loose, watery stools accompanied by a fever, nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps — usually within two to five days after consuming the tainted products — the release said.

The release regarding Conoco View Dairy came out less than a week after a Lancaster County judge approved the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General and state Department of Agriculture’s request to ban production at Miller’s Organic Farm in Lancaster County, which has been producing raw milk without the proper permits for several years.

Two cases of out-of-state foodborne illnesses led authorities to raid Miller’s Organic Farm in early January.