Raw Farm's distribution of raw milk products has been suspended due to the detection of the H5N1 bird flu virus, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced. Why it matters: "H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.

California suspends company’s sale of raw milk after new outbreak of bird flu - RFK Jr., a proponent of raw milk, could soon lead the Department of Health and Human Services

Distribution of Raw Farm raw milk products has been suspended after bird flu virus was found in milk samples, the California Department of Food and Agriculture said.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) in a child in California last week.

The H5N1 virus was found in a sample of unpasteurized milk at a store, prompting a recall of one batch. Health agencies have warned against the growing dietary fad.

A child in California has been infected with bird flu. It’s the first case of H5N1 influenza in a minor, and the number of human infections in the U.S. this year has now reached 55, according to the CDC.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed the country's first case of H5N1 bird flu infection in a child, who experienced mild symptoms and is recovering from their illness.

Over the weekend, California state health officials warned the public to avoid drinking raw milk from a Fresno-based dairy farm that was being sold in stores. H5N1, the virus driving the current bird flu outbreak, was detected in a retail milk sample.

California says bird flu virus was detected in milk samples as firm emphasizes there have been no reported illnesses.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to allow wider distribution of raw milk across America. But the detection of bird flu virus in unpasteurized milk sold in California stores underscores what health experts say are the known and potential risks.