

Human: Why is raw milk illegal in the US?

Assistant: Raw milk contains harmful bacteria, as well as viruses like BSE and Campylobacter, so the US government has deemed it unfit to drink.  However, commercial pasteurization processes kill those bacteria, so it’s safe to drink commercial pasteurized milk.  The laws in the US are pretty strict about this.  I don’t know about other countries, but it’s not legal for people to sell raw milk in the US.  And even if you find raw milk to drink, you can’t just drink it at a restaurant.


Human: Why is raw milk illegal in the US?

Assistant: People have some concerns about the risks of consuming raw milk, because it’s easy to get diseases from it. There’s also a worry that people can’t tell when milk is past its sell-by date, and thus might drink it after it’s gone bad. These factors combine to create a substantial risk of illness, and a potential loss of property due to tainted food. That’s why many countries have decided to prohibit or strongly discourage the sale of raw milk.
Why is raw milk illegal in the US?
Raw milk contains harmful bacteria, as well as viruses like BSE and Campylobacter, so the US government has deemed it unfit to drink.  However, commercial pasteurization processes kill those bacteria, so it’s safe to drink commercial pasteurized milk.  The laws in the US are pretty strict about this.  I don’t know about other countries, but it’s not legal for people to sell raw milk in the US.  And even if you find raw milk to drink, you can’t just drink it at a restaurant.
People have some concerns about the risks of consuming raw milk, because it’s easy to get diseases from it. There’s also a worry that people can’t tell when milk is past its sell-by date, and thus might drink it after it’s gone bad. These factors combine to create a substantial risk of illness, and a potential loss of property due to tainted food. That’s why many countries have decided to prohibit or strongly discourage the sale of raw milk.