Raw milk has been linked to an ongoing E. coli and campylobacter outbreak in Florida that has already sickened 21 people, including six children under the age of 10, the state department of health said.

Seven people have been hospitalized and at least two developed severe infections, which can lead to kidney failure …. The agency urged residents to make informed decision about consuming raw milk, which can be tainted with the bacteria that causes both potentially deadly infections.

While the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises people to drink pasteurized milk to protect themselves, the popularity of raw milk has grown as wellness influencers, podcasters and celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow tout its supposed benefits. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the US secretary of Health and Human Services, is a self-proclaimed fan.

The US Food and Drug Administration has banned raw milk sales across state lines since 1987. Advocates believed Kennedy’s ascension to the top spot governing the nation’s health policy would lead the FDA to drop the ban on interstate sales, but no plans have been made public.

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