Ballerina Farm addresses raw milk concerns after pausing sales in Kamas

Ballerina Farm milk is shown in Kamas as the farm addresses public questions about its raw milk program in a new social media video. Photo: Ballerina Farms

The Kamas-based farm posted a new social media video responding to public questions about its dairy operation after recent scrutiny over its raw milk program.

KAMAS, Utah — Ballerina Farm is publicly addressing concerns about its raw milk operation in a new social media video, offering a direct response to one of the main questions that has followed the Kamas-based business in recent weeks.

In the video, the farm poses the question: “Was unsafe raw milk ever sold at any Ballerina Farm store?” The answer in the video is immediate and emphatic: “No. Great question — no, no, absolutely not. Absolutely not.”

The post is the latest public response from founders Hannah and Daniel Neeleman, as attention around the farm’s raw milk program has spread well beyond Utah. People reported earlier this month that Hannah Neeleman said the company stopped selling raw milk in August as a “business decision,” not due to a recall or a government shutdown.

According to People, the controversy followed 2025 testing that showed high coliform levels in some samples of Ballerina Farm’s bottled raw milk. The same report said the family maintained that milk that failed testing was not sold to customers.

That public defense is at the center of the new reel, which appears aimed at reassuring customers and answering lingering questions directly.

The issue also lands in the middle of a broader public health debate. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says consuming raw milk can expose people to harmful germs, including E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, Campylobacter, and others. The agency advises consumers to choose pasteurized milk because it offers the nutritional benefits of milk without the same risk of foodborne illness.

At the same time, Utah lawmakers are considering changes to the state’s raw milk law. H.B. 179, titled “Milk Amendments,” is moving through the 2026 legislative session, with recent amended versions still under consideration as of Feb. 24.

For Ballerina Farm, the new video signals an effort to address consumer concerns directly while reaffirming the farm’s public position on its dairy operation.

As one of the region’s highest-profile agricultural brands, Ballerina Farm’s handling of the issue is likely to remain part of a larger conversation in Summit and Wasatch counties about food safety, local agriculture, and consumer trust.