Yes that's bad. I thought this was an Indian-owned business because of the name "Desi Milk." Turns out it's a white lady named Desiree, so Desi is a nickname. But on the company website it says she's been in the homes of hundreds of Desi families (South Asian families) through her arts, so she's actually co-opting the "desi milk" term from this community. "Desi milk" refers to milk from desi cows that are native to India, it does NOT mean raw milk. Most Indians do not drink raw milk, and most of those that do boil their milk first, due to not having access to pasteurization. This person is making it sound like a cultural thing and it's not. This needs to stop, both for public safety reasons and for cultural sensitivity reasons.
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u/Shoesietart
The level of stupid at the federal level is staggering.
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u/Abba_Fiskbullar
This man has done heroic quantities of hard drugs, so he knows what's safe for us!
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u/contactdeparture
DesiMilk posts this on her IG, but sees no irony in it...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DCnG784ynmo/?hl=en
Uhm...
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u/Stracharys
Here come the MAHA warriors who don’t understand about human breast milk vs cow milk or anything about farming practices. They will have statistics that don’t actually make sense, but they have done their research!
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u/Rolling_Pugsly
The comments visible are nuts. Tin foil America.
Edit to clarify: The comments in the IG photo praising RFK are nuts.
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u/Zealousideal_Help421
I was there on Tuesday and overheard her saying to a customer that she likely won’t come back because the Alameda market is so slow and she’s a few hours away. Let’s hope.
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u/snickle99
Yikes.
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u/heyitscory
If you hang a sign that says "get a new clock" on the stopped clock, it's right all the time.
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u/LadyBrady66
They take medical advice from someone in the Epstein files who did coke off a toilet seat. No surprise.
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u/Technical_Fix_706
I wonder if these people believe they’re innately better informed and more knowledgeable than the highly educated & experienced in all fields of study & areas of expertise or just those associated with science & medicine? For instance, if their transmission starts slipping, do they run to the feed store for some horse dewormer or do they defer to an auto mechanic? If a grease fire starts in their toaster oven, do they sprinkle some peptides over it and douse it with raw milk? Are they the reason those tiny packets of desiccant have the phrase “DO NOT EAT” printed on both sides???
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u/Any_Administration17
Yikes
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u/Kill_Bill_Will
She’s probably anti vax if she’s peddling raw milk too, yikes!
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u/rubysolomon
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OH DEAR
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u/moth_candelabra
Thanks for the warning 🤢 these kooks are a public health hazard and should be treated accordingly.
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u/chrisfs
Definitely not good at sll
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u/gsanch9
There’s a war on exercise everyone
u/Opening_Big4569
this is not a place of free speech, has reddit always been cultish?
u/wwarr
How much raw pus is too much?
In California and across the U.S., the legal limit for somatic cells (white blood cells, often referred to as pus) is a maximum of 750,000 cells per milliliter (mL) of raw cow's milk. This limit is enforced to manage mastitis, an infection, though typical herd milk often has much lower concentrations.
What are Somatic Cells? They are predominantly white blood cells produced by the cow to fight infection or bacteria, particularly mastitis.
Regulatory Standards: The FDA sets the limit at 750,000 cells/mL. If a bulk tank exceeds this, the milk cannot be sold for human consumption.
California Specifics: California generally follows national regulatory standards, with the Milk and Dairy Food Safety Branch (MDFS) overseeing milk quality.
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u/justid_177
What do you mean by “beware”. Do they sell raw milk and claim that it’s actually not?
It is legal, and there is no reason for disparaging a legitimate business. You don’t want it raw, don’t buy it. Simple
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u/Rich_Gap3429
I actually bought some of this milk yesterday and it was delicious—definitely a high-quality product.
At the end of the day, it’s a legal product in California and the beauty of a farmers market is that we get to choose what we buy. If you aren't comfortable with the risks or the vendor’s personal views, that’s fair—don't buy it. But I don't think we need to 'cancel’ a small business that’s following state regulations.
Most people don't realize that many common foods like raw oysters or even bagged spinach actually carry a higher statistical risk of foodborne illness, yet we don't try to cancel the grocery stores that sell them. We’re all adults who can make our own informed decisions based on our own risk tolerance. If it's not for you, just move to the next stall!
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u/Tommy2212222
What is this? They’ve been selling raw milk at California farmer’s markets for as long as I’ve been going (2009). Shame RFK has spoiled the name of raw milk. In my experience it has been great, love the taste.
Also just moved back from EU where it is relatively available. Not sure why you’re here rage baiting and disparaging a small business?
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u/OhShitAnElite
OP you’re gonna wanna sit down when I tell you what you drank as an infant…