Raw Farm Cheddar Recalled in E. Coli Outbreak

A California cheese maker called Raw Farm just recalled several batches of its raw cheddar

products after the FDA and CDC linked them to an E. coli.

Outbreak, hitting nine people across California, Florida, and Texas.

The company did this voluntarily, but under protest, straight up denying any connection

and calling the agency's actions extreme harassment.

These include lightly salted cheddar blocks in 8-ounce, 16-ounce, and 80-ounce sizes, plus

shredded versions and jalapeno flavors all, with specific batch numbers and expiration dates

through next year.

Folks bought them at stores like Sprouts Farmers Market and Texas-based HEV.

This strain is the nasty 0157H7 type that produces shiga toxin, raising risks of severe issues

like kidney failure.

Seven cases are in California, two elsewhere, over half the victims under five years old,

with three hospitalized and one developing hemolytic uremic, syndrome, which can be deadly.

Raw Farm points out it follows federal rules in doesn't ship raw milk products across

state lines, so how Florida and Texas get hit.

Company tests, state checks, and early FDA samples show no pathogens in their cheese so

far, though investigations continue.

Health officials urged tossing any suspect cheese and cooking it thoroughly if in doubt,

while the outbreak probe rolls on to pinpoint the source and, prevent more sickness.

That's the story for today.

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