CNN just came out with an editorial suggesting that raw milk and vegetable juices be banned as an e coli threat, even though these foods have rarely ever been the culprits in disease outbreaks. The author fails to examine the open questions about the source of the current e coli outbreak but effectively defends the scientific basis of health benefits related to raw foods and urges an easing of restrictions on nutrient-rich foods.
http://www.grist.org/food-safety/2011-06-16-dont-ban-raw-milk-europe-e-coli-outbreak-cnn-food-borne-illness
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