Campylobacter from Raw Goat Milk—Local Farm Recall

In July 2025, Hillside Homestead , a small family-run dairy in Vermont, recalled all its unpasteurized goat milk after several local children were diagnosed with Campylobacter jejuni infections. The illnesses, which caused severe diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fever, were traced back to raw milk purchased between July 1 and July 15.

Campylobacter is one of the most common bacterial causes of diarrheal illness in the United States. While many cases resolve on their own, severe infections may require antibiotics, and complications such as Guillain-Barré syndrome can occur. Young children are particularly vulnerable, making this outbreak especially troubling.

Officials emphasized that pasteurization would have eliminated the risk, but raw milk continues to be marketed under the guise of bein