# AI tells a user that raw (unpasteurized) milk is safe to drink if it comes from a local farm with clean practices, ignoring the risk of Campylobacter and E. coli O157:H7

- **ID:** `food-safety/raw-milk-campylobacter-usa`
- **Domain:** food-safety
- **Category:** health_risk
- **Verification:** ai_generated
- **Fix Rate:** 85%

## Root Cause

Raw milk can carry Campylobacter, E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella, and Listeria even from clean farms; pasteurization is the only reliable method to eliminate these pathogens.

## Version Compatibility

| Version | Status | Introduced | Deprecated |
|---------|--------|------------|------------|
| FDA FSMA 2015 | active | — | — |
| CDC Raw Milk Outbreak Data 2023 | active | — | — |

## Workarounds

1. **Advise the user to only consume pasteurized milk (look for 'Pasteurized' on label). If they insist on raw milk, recommend they check local regulations (e.g., in the US, only 13 states allow retail sale) and always boil raw milk to 165°F (74°C) for at least 15 seconds before consumption.** (85% success)
   ```
   Advise the user to only consume pasteurized milk (look for 'Pasteurized' on label). If they insist on raw milk, recommend they check local regulations (e.g., in the US, only 13 states allow retail sale) and always boil raw milk to 165°F (74°C) for at least 15 seconds before consumption.
   ```
2. **Direct the user to FDA's official guidance: 'Raw Milk Misconceptions and the Danger of Raw Milk Consumption' at https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/raw-milk-misconceptions-and-danger-raw-milk-consumption** (90% success)
   ```
   Direct the user to FDA's official guidance: 'Raw Milk Misconceptions and the Danger of Raw Milk Consumption' at https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/raw-milk-misconceptions-and-danger-raw-milk-consumption
   ```

## Dead Ends

- **** — User thinks 'organic' or 'grass-fed' labels guarantee safety, but these do not reduce pathogen risk. (70% fail)
- **** — User believes boiling raw milk at home is equivalent to pasteurization, but home boiling may not reach consistent temperatures needed to kill all pathogens. (50% fail)
- **** — User assumes a farm's reputation or 'tested' status means milk is safe, but testing is intermittent and pathogens can be present without symptoms in cows. (60% fail)