A week after reports circulated that Ballerina Farm’s raw milk failed health tests last summer, the Utah farm has issued a statement, saying it “never recalled any product” due to safety concerns.
Ballerina Farm is run by lifestyle influencers Hannah and Daniel Neeleman. Millions of people follow them on their social media platforms. They have a dairy farm located in Kamas, as well as a farm store in Midway and are known for making different products from scratch, including raw milk.
Bacteria were found in two samples of the raw milk last summer, KPCW reported last month.
On Tuesday, Ballerina Farm said it switched to solely selling pasteurized milk in August 2025 and that “during the period in which Ballerina Farm sold raw milk, it passed the state’s required testing.”
“Raw milk that did not meet regulatory or industry standards was not sold and responsibly disposed of,” the statement said. The farm also said that all of its products are made with pasteurized milk.
Hannah also took to her own social media, stating the choice to stop selling raw milk was a “business decision.”
“We realized that economically it just wasn’t making sense for us to put so much time and effort into this raw milk operation because the majority of our products were going to pasteurization,” she said.
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration notes that raw milk has “not been pasteurized to kill harmful bacteria.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that from 1998 to 2018, outbreaks linked to raw milk caused over 2,600 illnesses and 228 hospitalizations.
Ballerina Farm‘s statement adds, “While as a company we appreciate raw milk, the consumption of raw foods, including dairy, may carry certain health risks that vary by individual and product. We encourage individuals to consult with a trusted healthcare professional to determine what is right for them.”
The family recently started public tours of their dairy farm and will continue hosting them until April.