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FDA and CDC Investigate E. coli Outbreak Linked to Cheese

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Sierra Nevada Cheese Company, LCC recalled its raw milk cheeses after an E. coli outbreak.
Thirteen people fell ill, eight were hospitalized, with the latest symptom onset on Aug. 26.
The FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate E. coli O26:H11 outbreak linked to the cheese.
The FDA advises consumers to discard or return the cheese and sanitize surfaces.

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Story summary

U.S. Sierra Nevada Cheese Company, LCC recalled its raw milk cheeses after an E. coli outbreak.
Thirteen people fell ill, eight were hospitalized, with the latest symptom onset on Aug. 26.
The FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate E. coli O26:H11 outbreak linked to the cheese.
The FDA advises consumers to discard or return the cheese and sanitize surfaces.