George > wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:
>> George > wrote:
>>
>>> I remember the case. They had let cows graze in the orchard and were
>>> picking up and using apples that had dropped.
>>
>> It was Odwalla. They used manure to fertilize the orchard.
>>
>>> They won't sell unpasteurized to you if they don't
>>> know you. They practice safe picking methods.
>>
>> That's a stupid criteria. Are people they know less likely to get
>> sick from unpasteurized juice? Do they only want their friends to
>> get sick?
>
> You can't legally sell unpasteurized cider in PA so they don't want a
> megafine or maybe even harsher action.

The only law I see about Pennsylvania regarding selling
unpasteurized juice is that growers/processors must take a food
safety class. Which implies that selling unpasteurized juice is not
illegal. The usual USDA warning labels and HACCP controls are of
course mandatory for all states.

I think they're pulling your leg to make you feel special :-)

-sw