Safe Handling Tips for Raw Milk

Raw milk is a fresh, perishable food. For best quality and safety, please follow these handling tips:

1. Keep it cold.
   Refrigerate immediately after pickup. If you’re not heading straight home, bring a cooler and ice packs.
2. Store it toward the back of your fridge.
   The back of the refrigerator is usually the coldest and most consistent temperature. Avoid storing milk in the door.
3. Keep the jar closed.
   Open only when you’re ready to pour, and close promptly. Avoid leaving the jar out at room temperature.
4. Use clean utensils and clean hands.
   Don’t drink from the jar. Don’t dip used cups/spoons into the milk. Keep the rim and lid area clean.
5. Check the bottling date.
   Each jar is labeled with a bottling date. In our own tests, when kept very cold, our milk lasts at least 2 weeks from the bottling date and usually stays fresh for about 3 weeks from that date.
6. When in doubt, toss it.
   If the milk smells off, tastes off, or the jar was left warm for an extended time, don’t consume it.