Broadbooks: Suggested Ban On Raw Milk Cheeses Overlooks That Properly Aged Cheese Is Safe

I recently read an article about a study from the American Academy of Pediatrics concerning the consumption of raw milk and products made from raw milk.

I encourage all of you to go and read the article and then to forget everything it says because it is pretty worthless.

Now if you are reading this and looking for a medical opinion, I, your trusty cheesemonger, am probably not your best bet. I would never urge anyone to go against his or her doctor’s advice.

I have spent considerable amounts of time making sure customers get cheeses that are made with pasteurized milk because their doctor told them to abstain from unpasteurized.

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