FDA Testing Reveals , Bird Flu Virus , in 1 in 5 Milk Samples.<br />'Time' reports that the Food and Drug Administration <br />(FDA) has warned that traces of bird flu have been found <br />in nearly one-fifth of commercial milk samples tested. .<br />In a statement released on the agency's website, <br />the FDA said that traces of the virus do not <br />necessarily indicate a risk to consumers. .<br />According to the FDA, more tests are needed <br />to confirm if intact pathogens that remain <br />infectious are present in the samples.<br />Those tests would determine , "whether there is any risk of illness <br />associated with consuming the product.".<br />'Time' reports that the results of the study <br />come as a stark warning of how quickly the <br />virus is spreading among dairy cows in the U.S.<br />The virus has already killed millions of birds globally, <br />raising both health and food security concerns, <br />as well as spooking global markets.<br />The virus has already killed millions of birds globally, <br />raising both health and food security concerns, <br />as well as spooking global markets.<br />So far, the Department of Agriculture has already<br />confirmed 33 infected herds across eight states, <br />including Texas, Michigan and Ohio.<br />So far, the Department of Agriculture has already<br />confirmed 33 infected herds across eight states, <br />including Texas, Michigan and Ohio.<br />In an effort to understand the extent of the outbreak <br />and potentially contain it, the USDA has implemented <br />mandatory testing of cows moving across state borders.<br />Authorities have stressed that the current <br />risk to humans remains low, with only one<br />identified human case in the U.S. this year. .<br />To date, the retail milk studies <br />have shown no results that would <br />change our assessment that the <br />commercial milk supply is safe. , FDA statement, via 'Time'
