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Raw milk from Monterey County company recalled

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Raw milk from Monterey County company recalled
Raw milk produced by Schoch Family Farmstead, Inc., of Monterey County, has been recalled by California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones statewide.According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the bacteria Campylobacter jejuni was found in the farm's packaged raw whole milk. The recall order applies to “Schoch Family Farmstead Grade A Raw Milk” sold in half-gallon (1.89 L) glass bottles and marked with the Best By date “06/18” on the bottle cap.People who have the milk are urged to toss the product and retailers are being asked to remove it from their shelves. According to the CDFA, symptoms of campylobacteriosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever. Most people with camplylobacteriosisrecover completely. Illness usually occurs two to five days after exposure to campylobacter and lasts about a week. The illness is usually mild and some people with campylobacteriosis have no symptoms at all. However, in some persons with compromised immune systems, it can cause a serious, life-threatening infection. A small percentage of people may have joint pain and swelling after infection. In addition, a rare disease called Guillian-Barre syndrome that causes weakness and paralysis can occur several weeks after the initial illness.

Raw milk produced by Schoch Family Farmstead, Inc., of Monterey County, has been recalled by California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones statewide.

According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the bacteria Campylobacter jejuni was found in the farm's packaged raw whole milk.

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The recall order applies to “Schoch Family Farmstead Grade A Raw Milk” sold in half-gallon (1.89 L) glass bottles and marked with the Best By date “06/18” on the bottle cap.

People who have the milk are urged to toss the product and retailers are being asked to remove it from their shelves.

According to the CDFA, symptoms of campylobacteriosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever. Most people with camplylobacteriosisrecover completely. Illness usually occurs two to five days after exposure to campylobacter and lasts about a week. The illness is usually mild and some people with campylobacteriosis have no symptoms at all. However, in some persons with compromised immune systems, it can cause a serious, life-threatening infection. A small percentage of people may have joint pain and swelling after infection. In addition, a rare disease called Guillian-Barre syndrome that causes weakness and paralysis can occur several weeks after the initial illness.