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Public health authorities and major dairy industry groups oppose selling unpasteurized milk from cows, goats and sheep, because of a heightened risk of dangerous bacteria, while federal experts say there’s no proof that it’s less healthy.

Many states are relaxing laws centering on the production of raw milk, even despite public health officials warning of exposure to deadly illness.

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LORIMOR, Iowa — Babe the goat is trendier than she looks.

Distrust of public health authorities, who say drinking raw milk is dangerous, fuels demand for unpasteurized milk products, leaders on both sides of the issue say.

Public health authorities and major dairy industry groups oppose the practice, saying such milk can be tainted with dangerous bacteria, including E. coli, salmonella, and listeria.

Distrust of public health officials who say raw milk is dangerous is fueling demand for unpasteurized milk products, leaders say.