The FDA will collect 300 samples of aged raw cow's milk cheese to test for bird flu. The samples will be collected from warehouses and distribution centers across the country and tested using PCR and viability testing.
Federal health officials have begun collecting samples of aged raw cow's milk cheese across the U.S. to test for bird flu, the Food and Drug Administration announced. Sample collection started at the end of this month and is expected to be completed by the end of March 2025, the FDA said Monday. If needed, the agency said it will extend the collection period. It comes after the U.S.
Department of Agriculture issued a federal order earlier this month that raw milk samples nationwide would be collected and shared with the agency to be tested for bird flu. The FDA said it plans to collect 300 samples of raw cow's milk cheese that has been aged for at least 60 days from warehouses and distribution centers across the country.Samples will be tested with a PCR test, which looks for genetic material from the virus, and will be completed within one week of collection, according to the FDA. Samples that indicate the presence of the virus will undergo viability testing. Viability testing will be done by injecting part of the virus into an embryonated egg and analyzing if it grows or multiplies. Raw milk cheese is made with unpasteurized milk. In the U.S., cheese can be made from raw milk but must be aged a minimum of 60 days to lessen the risk of any pathogens that may be present, per the FDA. Samples that test positive for viable virus will be 'evaluated on a case-by-case basis,' the FDA said, and the agency may issue actions 'such as a recall, follow-up inspection or other possible responses to protect public health.'The FDA has previously warned of the dangers of drinking raw milk, which does not undergo pasteurization -- a process that kills viruses and bacteri
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