TALLAHASSEE (AP) — The Florida Department of Health has identified Keely Farms Dairy as the source of raw milk that has sickened 21 people with E. coli or campylobacter since January.

A manager of the farm in New Smyrna Beach, on the central Atlantic coast near Daytona Beach, said the Health Department did not contact the farm before making the announcement.

“The Department of Health has not informed Keely Farms of any investigation or administrative action,” Keely Exum said in an emailed statement, adding that the farm was “blindsided” and will reach out to the agency.

Since Jan. 24, six children under the age of 10 have been infected and seven people have been hospitalized, according to state officials. At least two cases developed severe complications. The department has not said i

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