{"id":2669,"date":"2026-03-17T20:19:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T20:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=2669"},"modified":"2026-03-17T20:19:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T20:19:39","slug":"raw-farm-refuses-recall-amid-e-coli-cheese-outbreak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=2669","title":{"rendered":"Raw Farm Refuses Recall Amid E. Coli Cheese Outbreak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<div class=\"css-hl6xtf e1wzc3k51\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.delish.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/clock-regular.4ddebeb.svg\" alt=\"Estimated read time\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><span class=\"css-1rzbsk9 e1wzc3k50\">2 min read<\/span><\/div>\n<ul data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"0.0\">A nationwide E. coli outbreak has been linked to Raw Farm raw cheddar cheese products sold across the U.S. <\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.1\">So far, there have been seven reported infections and two hospitalizations.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.2\">Despite the FDA&#8217;s recommendation, Raw Farm has not recalled the cheese, so the products may still be on store shelves. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18pb4rg emevuu60\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Cheese lovers, it may be time to take a temporary vow of abstinence. A multistate<em data-node-id=\"2.1\"> E. coli<\/em> outbreak has been linked to Raw Farm raw cheddar cheese, and so far it has resulted in multiple hospitalizations. At this point, there have been seven confirmed infections in California, Florida, and Texas, which genome sequencing suggests likely share a &#8220;common source of infection.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/outbreaks-foodborne-illness\/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o157h7-raw-cheddar-cheese-march-2026?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/outbreaks-foodborne-illness\/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o157h7-raw-cheddar-cheese-march-2026?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"FDA\" data-node-id=\"3.1\" class=\"body-link css-8bav6j emevuu60\">FDA<\/a> and CDC are currently investigating the outbreak together. During interviews with those infected, at least three people reported eating Raw Farm cheddar cheese, leading officials to identify it as the likely source. That said, no Raw Farm cheddar products have actually tested positive for <em data-node-id=\"3.3\">E. coli <\/em>yet. According to the FDA alert, &#8220;state partners initiated collection of product samples for testing and analysis, but results are not yet available.&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Unfortunately, even though the FDA recommended that Raw Farm, LLC voluntarily remove its raw cheese products from store shelves, the company declined to do so. That means the products are still being sold nationwide. <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-18\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-19\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"embed css-0 e17cny3g2\">\n<div class=\"css-1yt7om e17cny3g0\">\n<div class=\"size-medium css-103j9yb e17cny3g1\">\n<div size=\"medium\" data-embed=\"body-image\" class=\"align-center size-medium embed css-4aolxf e1fodxfw4\">\n<div class=\"css-uwraif e1fodxfw3\"><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"block of raw cheddar cheese with a detailed label\" title=\"block of raw cheddar cheese with a detailed label\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"537\" height=\"559\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/b4575429-9d98-4caf-96d1-d2887b4cfe57.png?crop=1.00xw:0.962xh;0,0.0212xh&amp;resize=640:* 640w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/b4575429-9d98-4caf-96d1-d2887b4cfe57.png?crop=1.00xw:0.962xh;0,0.0212xh&amp;resize=768:* 980w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/b4575429-9d98-4caf-96d1-d2887b4cfe57.png?crop=1.00xw:0.962xh;0,0.0212xh&amp;resize=980:* 1120w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/b4575429-9d98-4caf-96d1-d2887b4cfe57.png?crop=1.00xw:0.962xh;0,0.0212xh&amp;resize=980:* 1400w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/b4575429-9d98-4caf-96d1-d2887b4cfe57.png?crop=1.00xw:0.962xh;0,0.0212xh&amp;resize=980:* 1800w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/b4575429-9d98-4caf-96d1-d2887b4cfe57.png?crop=1.00xw:0.962xh;0,0.0212xh&amp;resize=980:* 2000w\" src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/b4575429-9d98-4caf-96d1-d2887b4cfe57.png?crop=1.00xw:0.962xh;0,0.0212xh&amp;resize=980:*\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\" class=\"css-1am3yn9 e1g9hcy40\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\" class=\"css-l4pefh e1geg53v2\">FDA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"size-medium css-103j9yb e17cny3g1\">\n<div size=\"medium\" data-embed=\"body-image\" class=\"align-center size-medium embed css-4aolxf e1fodxfw4\">\n<div class=\"css-uwraif e1fodxfw3\"><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"shredded raw cheddar cheese packaging\" title=\"shredded raw cheddar cheese packaging\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"435\" height=\"578\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/21deec90-d585-4351-9f13-60f4327a8962.png?crop=1.00xw:0.754xh;0,0.0871xh&amp;resize=640:* 640w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/21deec90-d585-4351-9f13-60f4327a8962.png?crop=1.00xw:0.754xh;0,0.0871xh&amp;resize=768:* 980w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/21deec90-d585-4351-9f13-60f4327a8962.png?crop=1.00xw:0.754xh;0,0.0871xh&amp;resize=980:* 1120w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/21deec90-d585-4351-9f13-60f4327a8962.png?crop=1.00xw:0.754xh;0,0.0871xh&amp;resize=980:* 1400w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/21deec90-d585-4351-9f13-60f4327a8962.png?crop=1.00xw:0.754xh;0,0.0871xh&amp;resize=980:* 1800w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/21deec90-d585-4351-9f13-60f4327a8962.png?crop=1.00xw:0.754xh;0,0.0871xh&amp;resize=980:* 2000w\" src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/21deec90-d585-4351-9f13-60f4327a8962.png?crop=1.00xw:0.754xh;0,0.0871xh&amp;resize=980:*\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\" class=\"css-1am3yn9 e1g9hcy40\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\" class=\"css-l4pefh e1geg53v2\">FDA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">So far, this outbreak has led to two hospitalizations. This specific <em data-node-id=\"7.1\">E. coli<\/em> strain is known to potentially cause serious kidney problems that can require hospitalization and, in severe cases, can become life-threatening. Most of the people affected by this outbreak are also children, which makes the situation even more concerning. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The FDA is advising consumers, retailers, restaurants, and foodservice operators who have purchased Raw Farm raw cheddar cheese products to clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers the cheese may have touched. 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