Raw Farm Raw Cheddar Cheese Recalled Due to E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak
Raw Farm Raw Cheddar Simply Shredded cheese is recalled for E. coli O157:H7 contamination in a multi-state outbreak. Affected batches include code 20260212 and all prior batches with best-by date of 5/13/2026 or earlier.
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: This is an FDA Class I recall of raw cheese contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a high-risk pathogen, linked to a multi-state outbreak. FDA Class I recalls require a minimum severity score of 4.
Plain-English summary
Raw Farm LLC is recalling Raw Farm Raw Cheddar Simply Shredded Original cheese (8 oz) due to contamination with E. coli O157:H7. This raw cheddar cheese is made with whole raw milk never warmed above 102°F.
E. coli O157:H7 is a dangerous pathogen that can cause serious illness. The contamination is linked to a multi-state outbreak. Affected products have batch code 20260212 and all prior batches, with a best-by date of 5/13/2026 or earlier.
The recalled cheese has been distributed across 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. Return the product to the place of purchase or discard it.
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
- pathogen
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
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