section_path: Other views/Raw milk
section_name: Raw milk
paragraph_text: Raw milk
  
  Kennedy says that he drinks only raw milk and believes that it has health benefits. In October 2024, he accused the FDA of "aggressive suppression" of raw milk.
  
  Raw milk has not been pasteurized to kill harmful pathogens. Experts and the FDA say raw milk is not more nutritious than pasteurized milk and consuming raw milk has disease risks. Raw milk consumption has caused many U.S. disease outbreaks. The U.S. prohibits interstate commerce in raw milk and 20 states prohibit its sale.
  
  Kennedy says that he drinks only raw milk and believes that it has health benefits. In October 2024, he accused the FDA of "aggressive suppression" of raw milk.
  
  Raw milk has not been pasteurized to kill harmful pathogens. Experts and the FDA say raw milk is not more nutritious than pasteurized milk and consuming raw milk has disease risks. Raw milk consumption has caused many U.S. disease outbreaks. The U.S. prohibits interstate commerce in raw milk and 20 states prohibit its sale.