Study: Breastmilk bought online is tainted (VIDEO)

by Austin Petersen

Report Claims Breast Milk Bought Online Contains High Levels of Bacteria

Caveat Emptor?

Women turning to the Internet to purchase breast milk for their babies may want to think twice. A study recently revealed that at much as 75% of breast milk sold through online retailer OnlyTheBreast.com may be tainted. The study showed that the milk contained high levels of disease-causing bacteria.

Sarah A. Keim of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio purchased more than 100 samples of human milk and compared them to unpasteurized samples. Her study was published today in the journal Pediatrics.

“I can’t think of something you can buy online where you have less ability to validate the quality,” Keim said. “Even frozen milk was just as contaminated as thawed milk. There wasn’t a whole lot recipients can rely on to know that it’s OK.”

In response, a spokesperson for the website OnlyTheBreast.com stated, “We have made the decision to transition away from offering breast milk classified ads and in the near future completely remove them.”

Researchers found bacteria similar to the kind found in human waste.

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Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.

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