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to assure the American public that milk and dairy products are just as safe
and wholesome as they have always been. The World Health Organization, the
United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration and other major health organizations have repeatedly
confirmed that milk and milk products do not contain or transmit BSE.
Dairy products are among the most tested and regulated foods in the world
and American dairy products are among the safest in the world.
Dairy industry is working closely with federal and state officials on
this matter. Any questions about the specific situation in Washington
state should be directed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which
has affirmed its continuing confidence in the safety of the American food
supply and underscored that there is no risk to human health.
For more information, please refer to www.bseinfo.org
or www.usda.gov or call
1-866-USDACOM.

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