Recalled food
On April 2, 2026, Raw Farm, LLC issued a recall of all Raw Farm brand raw cheddar cheeses
- Raw cheddar cheese sold in 8 oz and 16 oz blocks:
- Original flavor with expiration dates on or before 8/23/2026
- Jalapeno flavor with expiration dates on or before 9/24/2026
- Shredded raw cheddar cheese sold in an 8 oz bag:
- Original flavor with expiration dates on or before 5/13/2026
- Bulk products:
- 80 oz original raw cheddar cheese blocks with expiration dates on or before 8/11/2026
- 80 oz original shredded raw cheddar cheese with expiration dates on or before 5/6/2026
See recall for more information.
Recalled cheeses
Raw Farm brand raw milk
Sick people from 2025 reported drinking raw milk.
Affected Raw Farm brand raw milk from 2025 should no longer be on shelves.
What you should do
- Do not eat, sell, or serve these recalled raw cheddar cheeses.
- Wash items and surfaces that may have touched these cheeses using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
- Check your refrigerator and freezer for the recalled Raw Farm brand raw cheddar cheeses (blocks or shredded) and throw them away.
- Choose pasteurized milk and dairy products. This is especially important for children under 5 because they are more likely to get sick from raw dairy. Learn more about safer food choices for people at higher risk of severe foodborne illness.
Call your healthcare provider if you or a family member have any of these symptoms:
- Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
- Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
- Bloody diarrhea
- So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
- Signs of dehydration, such as:
- Not peeing much
- Dry mouth and throat
- Feeling dizzy when standing up
Symptoms of E. coli
- Most people infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) experience severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting.
- Symptoms usually start 3 to 4 days after swallowing the bacteria.
- Most people recover without treatment after 5 to 7 days.
- Some people may develop serious kidney problems (hemolytic uremic syndrome, also called HUS) and would need to be hospitalized.
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