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E. Coli Linked to Cheddar Cheese Made with Raw Milk Sickens 7 in the US
Seven people, including four children aged 3 or younger, were sickened by E. coli linked to Raw Farm raw cheddar; the company refuses FDA's voluntary recall request.
- On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an investigation into an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to Raw Farm raw cheddar cheese. Federal officials urged consumers to avoid the products.
- Epidemiologic evidence indicates the cheese is the "likely source" of the outbreak, the FDA said, yet no Raw Farm products have tested positive for E. coli. The company declined the agency's request for a voluntary recall of its block and shredded cheddar.
- More than half of the seven illnesses occurred in children aged 3 or younger, with two patients hospitalized. E. coli O157:H7 can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious kidney condition, heightening health officials' concerns.
- Raw Farm owner Mark McAfee refused the recall request, stating investigators have not definitively linked his products to illnesses. The company previously resisted recall recommendations during a 2024 E. coli outbreak, according to reports.
- Consumers should discard Raw Farm products and sanitize surfaces using hot, soapy water to prevent cross-contamination. The FDA advises anyone experiencing severe stomach cramps or bloody diarrhea to contact a healthcare provider immediately.
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7 people in the U.S. sickened by E. coli linked to cheese made from raw milk, FDA says
At least seven people in three states, including young children, have been sickened by E. coli food poisoning linked to cheddar cheese made from raw milk, federal health officials said Monday.
·Washington, United States
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