The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) Commissioner Richard A. Ball warned consumers in Jefferson County and the surrounding area not to consume unpasteurized raw milk from Horning Family Farms LLC (29415 Fults Road, Evan Mills, NY 13637) due to possible Campylobacter jejuni contamination. On December 15, 2025, AGM reported two illnesses with possible associations to consuming raw milk purchased from Horning Family Farms LLC. In response, an inspector from AGM collected a sample of raw milk and found it contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni. On December 19, 2025, the producer was notified of a preliminary positive test result. Further laboratory testing, completed on December 22, 2025, confirmed the presence of Campylobacter jejuni in the raw milk sample. The producer is now prohibited from selling raw milk until subsequent sampling indicates that the product is free of harmful bacteria. The raw milk is labeled and sold as Country Cousins Farm Raw Cow Milk.@ https://agriculture.ny.gov/news/consumer-alert-campylobacter-jejuni-contamination-raw-milk-jefferson-county.
