US EditionCheck Your Fridge: FDA Warns of E. Coli Risk Linked to Raw Farm-Brand Cheddar Cheese
Nine people in three states have fallen ill, and three were hospitalized, as the FDA urges shoppers to discard the cheese.
- The FDA is investigating a multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to Raw Farm-brand Raw Cheddar Cheese, with nine people ill and three hospitalized across California, Florida, and Texas.
- Raw milk products carry risks of bacterial contamination because pasteurization is the only effective process to eliminate pathogens; bacteria can enter milk through manure or environmental filth during milking and processing.
- Most illnesses occurred in children under 5, with symptoms including bloody diarrhea and severe abdominal cramps appearing days after consuming the cheese; three people were hospitalized.
- The FDA requested that Raw Farm voluntarily remove the products from the market, but the firm declined; consumers should discard any cheese purchased on or after January 4, 2026.
- While consumers seek raw milk for perceived health benefits, food safety expert Leana Wen emphasizes that public health agencies strongly advise avoiding it, as pasteurized dairy remains the safest choice.
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Check your fridge: FDA warns of E. coli risk linked to Raw Farm-brand cheddar cheese
Cheese lovers may want to check their refrigerators, as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to investigate a multi-state outbreak of E. coli linked to a brand of raw cheddar cheese.
US health authorities are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheddar cheese, prompting alerts for consumers in several states. The warning also extends to families from Baja California who cross the border to shop and stock up on groceries. Contaminated Cheese Alert: FDA Warns of E. coli Risk in Product Sold in Supermarkets. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported several cases of E. coli infection linked to the consumption …
Outbreak Investigation Update of E. Coli in Raw Cheddar Cheese (March 2026)
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, continue to investigate a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to RAW FARM-brand raw dairy products. FDA’s investigation is ongoing. On March 26, 2026, the FDA and CDC provided an update on new cases (see March 26, 2026, update below). FDA has again recommended that RAW FARM, LLC voluntarily remove their raw cheese products from the market, and the firm has not…
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