Raw Farm Raw Cheddar Cheese Recalled for E. coli O157:H7
Raw Farm is recalling Raw Cheddar Simply Shredded cheese due to a multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7. The affected product was distributed across multiple U.S. states.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, and the hazard is E. coli O157:H7, a high-risk pathogen associated with serious illness and potential hospitalization. Class I recalls meet the threshold for Severe severity.
Plain-English summary
Raw Farm LLC is recalling its Raw Cheddar Simply Shredded Original cheese (8 oz packages, UPC 835204001184) due to a multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7. The product is made with whole raw milk and was produced in batches including lot 20260212 with a best-by date of 5/13/2026 and all prior batches and dates.
The affected cheese was distributed throughout the United States in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, and Texas.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Persons who have consumed the product and experience symptoms of E. coli O157:H7 infection—such as severe abdominal cramps and diarrhea—should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of the potential exposure.
The recalled product
- Product
- RAW FARM RAW CHEDDAR SIMPLY SHREDDED Original MADE WITH: WHOLE RAW MILK TRULY RAW - NEVER WARMED ABOVE 102F MADE IN THE USA KEEP REFRIGERATED INGREDIENTS: WHOLE RAW MILK, VEGETABLE RENNET, CULTURES, KOSHER SEA SALT Produced By: RAW FARM, LLC www.rawfarmusa.com 8 oz (227g) UPC: 8
- Manufacturer
- Raw Farm LLC
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Cheese
- Hazard
- e-coli-o157
- pathogenic-contamination
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- 8 oz - BATCH: 20260212
- BEST BY: 5/13/2026 and all prior batches/dates.
Distribution
Distributed in 10 states:
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- FL
- GA
- IL
- IN
- MD
- NV
- TX