US EditionE. Coli Outbreak Tied to Raw Farm Cheddar Cheese
Nine people across three states fell ill, mostly young children, with three hospitalizations and one severe kidney-related case linked to RAW FARM raw cheddar cheese.
- On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported two additional illnesses in a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to Raw Farm-brand raw cheddar cheese, bringing the total to nine infections across three states.
- Epidemiologic evidence indicates Raw Farm products are the "likely source," with more than half of those infected being children under age 5; infections occurred between September 2025 and mid-February 2026.
- Raw Farm president Aaron McAfee refuses to issue a voluntary recall, disputing the FDA's findings as premature and claiming 81 samples tested "all negative" without "direct proof" linking products to illnesses.
- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued a warning Friday advising consumers to discard any Raw Farm-brand raw cheddar cheese, while federal health agencies urge the public to "consider not eating" the products.
- Three patients required hospitalization, including one who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a condition that can lead to kidney failure; federal investigators continue testing products with results expected next week.
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E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheddar cheese grows as two more illnesses reported
An E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheddar cheese has grown, with one person developing a serious condition that can cause kidney failure. (Photo via FDA)
How did the E. coli outbreak expand?
Raw milk and cheddar linked to more E. coli cases An E. coli outbreak tied to raw milk and cheese from a California dairy farm has expanded, with nine people sickened across three states, according to FDA updates referenced in the coverage. The cases are linked to cheddar cheese made from raw…
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