Claravale Farm raw milk products were the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order in March of this year after a positive Campylobacter test from samples of the farm’s raw milk and raw cream collected by the California Department of Public Health.
And, in March 2012, the lab-confirmed presence of Campylobacter bacteria in raw cream from Claravale Farm led to another statewide recall and quarantine of all raw milk, raw nonfat milk and raw cream from the dairy. There were at least 9 cases of campylobacteriosis associated with unpasteurized milk products from Claravale Farm at that time.
Campylobacteriosis is an infectious disease caused by the Campylobacter bacteria. Outbreaks of Campylobacterdisease have most often been associated with unpasteurized dairy products, contaminated water, poultry, and produce. Most people who become ill with campylobacteriosis get diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain, and fever within two to five days after exposure to the organism.