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FDA Recalls Sierra Nevada Graziers Raw Milk Cheeses After Illnesses

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC · How we work

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FDA Recalls Cheese

The FDA announced a nationwide recall of Sierra Nevada Graziers raw milk cheeses.
Recall includes medium, sharp, jalapeño, and Monterey Jack in 8-oz, 16-oz, and 5-lb sizes.
Thirteen people fell ill, eight were hospitalized, three developed hemolytic uremic syndrome.
More than half the patients were children five years old or younger.
Illnesses occurred July 7–August 26, 2026; FDA and CDC are investigating.

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Sierra Nevada Recalls

Sierra Nevada Cheese Company posted a recall notice on Facebook urging customers to discard the cheese.
The company is recalling all Graziers raw-milk cheeses out of an abundance of caution.
The recall began on Sept. 24, 2026 after the FDA recommended a voluntary pull.
This outbreak is the third multistate raw-milk cheese incident since 2024.
Retailers and food-service operators were told to remove repackaged cheese and sanitize equipment.

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FDA Recalls Cheese

The FDA announced a nationwide recall of Sierra Nevada Graziers raw milk cheeses.
Recall includes medium, sharp, jalapeño, and Monterey Jack in 8-oz, 16-oz, and 5-lb sizes.
Thirteen people fell ill, eight were hospitalized, three developed hemolytic uremic syndrome.
More than half the patients were children five years old or younger.
Illnesses occurred July 7–August 26, 2026; FDA and CDC are investigating.

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