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FDA Recalls Family Farmstead Dairy Cheddar for E. coli

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 10:29 PM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of Family Farmstead Dairy raw mild cheddar.
Testing identified Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 in two cheese samples.
The recall includes 8-ounce packages with lot code and best-by date 7/22/27.
Consumers should discard the cheese or return it for a refund because no illnesses were reported on Oct. 15, 2026.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of Family Farmstead Dairy raw mild cheddar.
Testing identified Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 in two cheese samples.
The recall includes 8-ounce packages with lot code and best-by date 7/22/27.
Consumers should discard the cheese or return it for a refund because no illnesses were reported on Oct. 15, 2026.