raw milk

Bills to expand the sale of raw milk made it out of committee and to the full Michigan House of Representatives Thursday.

The bills would allow the farm-to-consumer sale of raw milk and other unpasteurized dairy products including cream, buttermilk, and cheese.

There is a wide consensus among health experts and even many dairy associations that drinking raw milk is dangerous, especially for children. But a Republican state lawmaker wants Michigan to let dairies sell unpasteurized milk directly to customers.