Raw Farm Shredded Raw Cheddar Recalled for E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Raw Farm LLC is recalling shredded raw cheddar cheese (80 oz, UPC 835204000194) due to a multi-state E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. The affected product was distributed across ten 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 as a Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. The presence of E. coli O157:H7, a high-risk pathogen involved in a multi-state outbreak, confirms the Severe classification.
Plain-English summary
Raw Farm LLC is recalling Raw Farm Shredded Raw Cheddar (80 oz bulk item, UPC 835204000194) distributed across Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, and Texas due to a multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7.
The recall affects batch 2026020 with a best-by date of 5/6/2026, as well as all prior batches and dates of this product. E. coli O157:H7 is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious foodborne illness.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those who believe they have become ill after consuming this cheese should contact their healthcare provider. The FDA is investigating the outbreak.
The recalled product
- Product
- RAW FARM SHREDDED RAW CHEDDAR 80 OZ [BULK ITEM] UPC: 835204000194
- 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)
- 80 oz - BATCH: 2026020
- BEST BY: 5/6/2026 and all prior batches/dates.
Distribution
Distributed in 10 states:
- AZ
- CA
- CO
- FL
- GA
- IL
- IN
- MD
- NV
- TX