On the surface , given facts published, this looks like abuse by the system.
When businesses in the LA County area are found to be violating a law, it is usually handled with an immediate warning or citation. Sometimes the citation may include a cease/desist order (shut down of operations) if there is public health concerns.
In this situation , it looks like none of the preliminary enforcement steps happened
Raw dairy products have been sold for years, and sure the company should have its proper permits.
Seeing how harsh this is going so far for the defendants, makes me wonder what the real story is