The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·H-0762-2026·Announced 2026-05-13

Raw Farm original raw cheddar linked to multistate E. coli outbreak

Raw Farm Raw Cheddar Original in 8 oz and 16 oz sizes is being recalled in connection with a multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7.

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: FDA Class I recall, which the rubric floors at Severe; the source names an outbreak but reports no death, so it does not escalate to Critical.

Plain-English summary

Raw Farm Raw Cheddar Original, made with whole raw milk, is being recalled. The recall covers the 8 oz size, batch 20260212 with a best by date of 5/13/2026, and the 16 oz size, batch 20251027-4, together with all prior batches and dates. The quantity is not stated.

The stated reason is a multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7. The FDA classified the action as Class I, its most serious classification.

US distribution covered Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada and Texas. There was no foreign distribution.

Consumers who have the product should not eat it and should return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it. Anyone who has eaten it and develops symptoms such as severe stomach cramps, diarrhoea or vomiting should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
RAW FARM RAW CHEDDAR Original NEVER WARMED ABOVE 102F (TRULY RAW) MADE WITH WHOLE RAW MILK MADE IN 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: 835204001177 16 oz (4
Manufacturer
Raw Farm LLC
Category
Food — Raw milk cheese
Hazard
  • e-coli-o157
  • pathogen-contamination
  • outbreak
  • class-i
  • raw-milk

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 (3)

  • 8 oz - BATCH: 20260212
  • BEST BY: 5/13/2026 and all prior batches/dates. 16 oz - BATCH: 20251027-4
  • BEST BY: 8/23/2026 and all prior batches/dates.

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • IN
  • MD
  • NV
  • TX

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