ProPublica reports that federal regulators have connected Mark McAfee's Raw Farm—the largest raw-milk dairy in the US—to more than a dozen recalls and outbreaks sickening hundreds of people since 2007, including a recent outbreak that hospitalized dozens in Idaho in 2024. McAfee has acknowledged putting children in the hospital but framed himself as a 'pioneer' despite the pattern of illness. The article and recent outbreak data confirm these connections, though health officials have been slow to publicly name farms or enforce stricter regulations, even as raw milk has gained mainstream promotion backed by Health Secretary RFK Jr.