The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) today warned consumers not to consume unpasteurized raw milk from Horning Family Farms LLC because tests showed Campylobacter jejuni contamination.
On Dec. 15, the New York State Department of Health reported two illnesses to AGM with possible associations to consuming raw milk purchased from Horning Family Farms LLC.
In response, a sample of raw milk was collected by an inspector from AGM and it was discovered to be contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni.
On Dec. 19 the producer was notified of a preliminary positive test result. Further laboratory testing, completed on Dec. 22 confirmed the presence of Campylobacter jejuni in the raw milk sample. The producer is now prohibited from selling raw milk until subsequent sampling indicates that the product is free of harmful bacteria.
The AGM recommends that any consumers who purchased raw milk from Horning Family Farms LLC immediately dispose of it. The raw milk is labeled and sold as Country Cousins Farm Raw Cow Milk.