Bad milk near Boston linked to 3 deaths, miscarriage

You would think if milk is delivered in glass bottles to your front door, just like the old days, it might go through extremely careful processing to get there. But being careful (or lack thereof) might not be the cause of why bad milk was linked to listeria in Massachusetts. The bacteria is also found in uncooked meat, and rarely shows up in pasteurized milk. That's why health officials are confused as they try to investigate where this outbreak came from.

Three of the victims were elderly men, one of whom was a World War II veteran. When authorities tested the drink of John Powers, the coffee-flavored milk of Whittier Farms sent back positive confirmation of contamination. It's worth noting that the dairy farm distributes across the state under different brand names (although the article fails to mention which ones).

Two other women who were pregnant also contracted listeriosis, one suffering a miscarriage. Thankfully both have recovered otherwise. Let's hope health officials track down this breach before any other cases materialize.