Bird flu traces have been detected in milk — is it safe to drink?

Health Got milk? The Food and Drug Administration announced this week that traces of bird flu have been found in samples of pasteurized milk obtained from grocery shelves, leaving consumers wondering if they should toss their jugs. But the FDA and the US Department of Agriculture claim that the commercial milk supply is safe because of the pasteurization process — heating milk to kill potentially harmful bacteria and viruses — and the diversion or destruction of milk from sick cows. …