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Bureau of Food Protection
788 East Woodoak Lane (5380 South)
Murray, Utah 84107-6379
(385) 468-3845
Queso Fresco Food Safety
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Queso fresco that is not made properly can cause severe disease (such as salmonella and listeria) especially in young children, the elderly and pregnant women.
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In pregnant women, salmonella can cause miscarriage, premature birth, or stillbirth.
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In babies, it can cause blood and brain infections.
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You can protect your family from disease if you buy and eat only queso fresco that has been made from pasteurized milk and has been refrigerated at all times.
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People can still enjoy home-made queso fresco if they follow a recipe that uses pasteurized milk, such as the Abuela Proyecto Recipe (116 KB) that was developed by a group of Hispanic grandmothers.
More Information
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Queso Fresco English Brochure (85 KB)
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Queso Fresco Spanish Brochure (85 KB)
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Raw Milk Flyer (184 KB)
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Dangers of Raw Milk (388 KB)