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FDA Links E. Coli Outbreak to Raw Farm Cheddar

3/17/2026

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  • The FDA links a multistate E. coli outbreak to Raw Farm raw cheddar cheese, causing seven illnesses in California, Florida, and Texas, mainly among children under three.
  • Raw Farm refuses to recall its products.
  • Raw Farm disputes the FDA findings.
  • California previously recalled some Raw Farm products due to bird flu concerns.
  • Health experts warn against raw milk consumption, supported by advocates such as health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.