Raw-milk cheddar linked to E. coli outbreak sickens 7 across 3 states
Seven people in California, Florida and Texas have fallen ill with E. coli after consuming cheddar cheese made from raw milk; the cheese from California-based Raw Farm is considered the likely outbreak source, though no Raw Farm products have tested positive. Illnesses occurred from September 2025 to mid-February 2026, with more than half of cases in children age 3 or younger and two hospitalizations. The FDA has urged Raw Farm to remove its raw-cheese products from sale, but the company declined recall, and the CDC says consumers should consider not eating the products. Genetic analysis shows closely related E. coli strains among patients, and investigators continue to identify the contamination source and any additional linked products.
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