The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·H-0765-2026·Announced 2026-05-13

Raw Farm bulk shredded cheddar linked to multistate E. coli outbreak

Raw Farm Shredded Raw Cheddar in 80 oz bulk format 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 Shredded Raw Cheddar, 80 oz bulk item, UPC 835204000194, is being recalled. The recall covers batch 2026020 with a best by date of 5/6/2026 and 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 and businesses who have the product should not eat or serve 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 SHREDDED RAW CHEDDAR 80 OZ [BULK ITEM] UPC: 835204000194
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 (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

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