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jun 1, 1973 - Interstate commerce of milk/ milk products required to be pasteurized

Description:

1973 - FDA published a final rule requiring all milk and milk products moving in interstate commerce to be pasteurized.
• 1974 an exception was made for "Certified Raw Milk."

Source:
https://www.ncleg.gov/DocumentSites/Committees/HSCAR/Meetings/2011-2012/4%20-%20March%207/2012-0307%20B.Riley-%20NCGA%20Research%20-%20Fed%20and%20State%20Regs%20of%20Raw%20Milk%20Presentation.pdf

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Date:

jun 1, 1973
Now
~ 52 years ago