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FDA Links Raw Farms Cheese to E. Coli Outbreak, Recall Urged

3/25/2026

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has linked Raw Farms' raw cheddar cheese to a multistate E. coli outbreak, with seven infections across California, Florida, and Texas.
The FDA recommended a voluntary recall, but Raw Farms refused.
The Food Safety Caucus urged the FDA to enforce a mandatory recall.
Raw Farms' President, Aaron McAfee, says they disagree with the FDA's claims and will prove no link.

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has linked Raw Farms' raw cheddar cheese to a multistate E. coli outbreak, with seven infections across California, Florida, and Texas.
The FDA recommended a voluntary recall, but Raw Farms refused.
The Food Safety Caucus urged the FDA to enforce a mandatory recall.
Raw Farms' President, Aaron McAfee, says they disagree with the FDA's claims and will prove no link.