The detection of bird flu virus this week in a batch of unpasteurized milk sold in California underscores what health experts say are the known and potential risks of the products.

Bird flu virus has been found in a batch of raw milk sold in California, and consumers should not drink it, the state Department of Public Health warned Sunday.

New research and discussions with dairy farmers in the Central Valley suggests H5N1 bird flu is more widespread among people than the reported numbers indicate.

The H5N1 virus was found in a sample of unpasteurized milk at a store, prompting a recall of one batch. Health agencies have warned against the growing dietary fad.

Health officials identified 10 Los Angeles County Public stores that sold the recalled raw milk possibly tainted with bird flu. After California officials requested a recall, The Raw Farm, LLC issued the advisory for their cream top,

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges residents to avoid drinking raw milk after Raw Farm LLC issued a voluntary recall when the bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample. The voluntary recall was issued for all quart and half gallon-sized milk products produced on Nov.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Tuesday warned residents to avoid consuming voluntarily recalled raw milk due to a detection of H5 bird flu virus in a retail sample.