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Illinois raw milk supporters push for legal changes despite health risks and stalled legislation.
Illinois raw milk advocates continue seeking regulatory changes despite health warnings from the state’s Department of Public Health, which stresses the risks of unpasteurized milk, including a recent Campylobacter outbreak affecting 11 people.
Although Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appointment initially boosted momentum, federal support has not translated into legislative progress, with a key bill stalled and no cosponsors.
Raw milk remains restricted to direct sales at licensed farms, not grocery stores, due to concerns over foodborne illness.
Farmers report rising demand, with weekly sales at some farms increasing to over 800 gallons.
Health officials, including IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra, maintain pasteurization is a vital public health measure and that raw milk offers no proven benefits, citing national data linking it to thousands of illnesses and multiple deaths since 1998.
Los partidarios de la leche cruda de Illinois presionan por cambios legales a pesar de los riesgos para la salud y la legislación estancada.