A girl nearly died after drinking raw milk. The state did little to punish the unlicensed farmer who sold it.

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   State Closes Probe After Raw Milk Sickness

   A young girl nearly died after consuming raw milk from an unlicensed goat dairy, suffering severe illness that included vomiting blue-green bile. Two girls in Riverside County developed a dangerous kidney condition known as hemolytic uremic syndrome following the outbreak. Despite the critical illnesses linked to the unpasteurized product, state authorities closed their probe into the unlicensed farm without issuing penalties, reportedly handling the operation under pet food exemptions. Raw milk outbreaks continue to affect young consumers across the nation, drawing scrutiny to regulatory enforcement gaps.

   Why it matters

   The incident highlights regulatory oversight challenges surrounding the sale of unpasteurized milk products in the United States. Safety advocates and investigative reports point out that unlicensed vendors sometimes evade strict dairy regulations by labeling their goods as animal feed. This practice leaves vulnerable populations, particularly young children, exposed to severe pathogens without immediate legal recourse from state agencies.

   What is confirmed

   • A girl nearly died after drinking raw milk sold by an unlicensed farmer.
   • Two Riverside County girls developed a dangerous kidney condition after consuming raw goat milk.
   • California closed its raw goat milk probe without imposing penalties.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The unlicensed dairy operation walked away under the designation of pet food.

   What to watch next

   • Any potential policy changes by California agricultural or health regulators regarding raw milk sales
   • Further investigative reporting on regulatory loopholes involving pet food labeling for dairy products
   Sources used for this update (11)

   1. CNN — A girl nearly died after drinking raw milk. The state did little to punish the unlicensed farmer who sold it.
   2. Food Safety Magazine — Raw Milk Under the Microscope: Separating Safety Risks From Nutritional Claims
   3. New York Post — Toddler vomited blue-green bile and nearly died after consuming controversial drink
   4. 아시아경제 — "She Was Fine for Six Months": What Is the 'Hamburger Disease' That Struck After Drinking Raw Milk?
   5. Marler Blog — Hats Off to Annie Waldman and ProPublica: Two Little Girls, One Unlicensed Goat Dairy, E. coli O157:H7 and HUS, and California Let It Walk Away as “Pet Food”
   6. Medical Daily — California Closed Raw Goat Milk Probe Without Penalties After Two Riverside County Girls Developed a Dangerous Kidney Condition
   7. Newsweek — Raw Milk Outbreaks Are Hitting America’s Youngest Consumers
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