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The Centers for Disease Control stated in their June 13, 2008 article "Escherichia Coli 0157:H7 Infections in Children Associated with Raw Milk and Raw Colostrum from Cows," published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, that:
“Those states that permit the sale and consumption of raw milk report more outbreaks of foodborne disease attributed to raw milk than those states that have stricter regulations. During 1973-1992, raw milk was implicated in 46 reported outbreaks. Nearly 90% of these outbreaks (40 out of 46) occurred in states that allow the sale of raw milk…
Because illnesses associated with raw milk continue to occur, additional efforts are needed to educate consumers and dairy farmers about illnesses associated with raw milk and raw colostrum. To reduce the risk for E. coli O157 and other infections, consumers should not drink raw milk or raw milk products.”
[Editor’s Note: In March, 2012, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report titled “Nonpasteurized Dairy Products, Disease Outbreaks, and State Laws – United States, 1993-1996 (268KB)
, which concluded: “Public health officials at all levels should continue to develop innovative methods to educate consumers and caregivers about the dangers associated with nonpasteurized dairy products. State officials should consider further restricting or prohibiting the sale or distribution of nonpasteurized dairy products within their states. Federal and state regulators should continue to enforce existing regulations to prevent distribution of nonpasteurized dairy products to consumers. Consumption of nonpasteurized dairy products cannot be considered safe under any circumstances.”] June 13, 2008