Which agency reminds that heat treating or pasteurization are effective in inactivating H5N1 in raw milk products?

• A. FDA
• B. USDA
• C. CDC
• D. EPA

Answer: (A)

Heat treating milk, or pasteurizing it, is a proven way to inactivate enveloped viruses like H5N1 in dairy products. In the United States, the agency that sets and reminds the industry about pasteurization standards for dairy is the FDA, primarily through guidance such as the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance. This is why the FDA is the best answer: it oversees dairy safety and explicitly promotes pasteurization as the control step to inactivate pathogens in raw milk. The USDA focuses more on meat, poultry, and eggs; the CDC provides health information but doesn’t regulate pasteurization standards; the EPA handles environmental protection.