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flag Michigan GOP rep introduces bill to allow raw milk sales despite health risks and pasteurization safety.

flag Michigan Republican Representative Matt Maddock has introduced HB 5218 to allow direct sale of raw milk, despite health risks from bacteria like Salmonella and Listeria that can cause severe illness, especially in vulnerable groups. flag The bill aims to increase consumer choice and reduce regulations for farmers, but experts stress no testing can guarantee raw milk safety, and pasteurization remains the only reliable way to eliminate pathogens. flag Michigan is one of 19 states banning raw milk sales, and the bill’s future is uncertain amid ongoing public health concerns.

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