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FDA Links E. Coli Outbreak to Raw Farm Raw Cheddar as Company Rejects Recall

Investigators urge consumers to avoid the raw cheddar pending results of ongoing tests.

In an announcement posted on March 15, 2026, the CDC urged consumers to “consider not eating” two forms of Raw Farm-branded cheddar cheese, as it may be tied to an E.coli outbreak in Florida, Texas, and California.
FILE - The Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
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Overview

  • Seven infections tied to E. coli O157:H7 have been confirmed in California, Florida and Texas, including two hospitalizations and multiple cases in children age 3 or younger.
  • Epidemiologic interviews and genetic analysis point to Raw Farm–brand original raw cheddar in block and shredded forms as the likely source.
  • Raw Farm declined the FDA’s request for a voluntary recall, keeping the products on the market while the investigation continues.
  • No product samples collected from the outbreak period have tested positive for E. coli so far, according to federal officials.
  • The CDC and FDA advise consumers to avoid the listed cheeses and to wash or sanitize any surfaces or containers that may have contacted them.