Personal Injury Law

Contaminated Dairy May Have Caused 3 Deaths

By Jenny Albano

Health officials claim that the milk from Whittier Farms dairy in Shrewsbury has caused the death of 3 elderly men and caused one women to miscarriage since last June because the milk was contaminated with listeria.

Whittier Farms is popular because they still deliver milk to your door in glass bottles and the milk does not contain added hormones.

All were infected with listeria, which is extremely rare in pasteurized milk. It is more often found in raw foods, such as uncooked meat and vegetables, and processed foods such as soft cheeses and cold cuts. The outbreak is believed to be only the third time listeria has ever been linked to pasteurized milk in the United States. Listeria bacteria are often present in manure and are commonly found in soil and water. Pasteurization is supposed to kill listeria.

Full post as published by Boston Personal Injury Lawyer on January 10, 2008 (boomark / email).