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FDA Links E. Coli Outbreak to Raw Farm Cheese

3/17/2026

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The FDA has connected a multistate E. coli outbreak to Raw Farm's raw cheddar cheese, specifically the Raw Cheddar and original shredded Raw Cheddar products.
Raw Farm has declined to issue a voluntary recall despite the FDA's recommendation, claiming no definitive link to the outbreak.
Seven confirmed cases have been reported in California, Florida, and Texas, with five cases in California, including four children aged 3 or younger, two of whom have been hospitalized.
The CDC advises consumers to avoid these products and sanitize any surfaces they may have touched, as E. coli symptoms can appear within three to five days.

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Story summary

The FDA has connected a multistate E. coli outbreak to Raw Farm's raw cheddar cheese, specifically the Raw Cheddar and original shredded Raw Cheddar products.
Raw Farm has declined to issue a voluntary recall despite the FDA's recommendation, claiming no definitive link to the outbreak.
Seven confirmed cases have been reported in California, Florida, and Texas, with five cases in California, including four children aged 3 or younger, two of whom have been hospitalized.
The CDC advises consumers to avoid these products and sanitize any surfaces they may have touched, as E. coli symptoms can appear within three to five days.