RAW FARM Raw Cheddar Cheese Recall: What Shoppers Should Check Right Now

RAW FARM raw cheddar cheese is being recalled after the FDA linked certain products to an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. If you have RAW FARM cheddar at home, the safest step is to stop eating it right away, check the package details, and either throw it away or return it for a refund.

This alert is limited to the specific RAW FARM raw cheddar cheese products named in the FDA notice. It does not mean every RAW FARM product is affected.

What shoppers should do now

• Do not eat the recalled cheese.
• Check your fridge and freezer for matching RAW FARM raw cheddar cheese.
• Throw it away or return it to the place of purchase if your package matches the recall details.
• Wash and sanitize any drawers, containers, cutting boards, knives, or surfaces that touched the cheese.
• If you ate the recalled cheese and later feel sick, contact a health care provider.

Which products are affected

According to the FDA recall notice, the recall covers RAW FARM raw cheddar cheese products identified by the package information listed on the label. Shoppers should match the exact product name, package size, lot or batch code, UPC or barcode, and any best-by or expiration date shown on the package to the FDA notice before deciding whether a product is included.

The FDA says the recalled items include raw cheddar cheese sold in more than one form, including block and shredded products, where listed in the official notice. Because package details matter here, it is important to compare your package directly with the identifiers in the FDA recall announcement.

Why this matters

The recall is tied to an FDA outbreak investigation involving E. coli O157:H7, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The FDA outbreak advisory says investigators are looking at RAW FARM raw cheddar cheese as the source of illnesses linked to this outbreak.

The official advisory also notes that the product reached consumers in the United States. If you bought raw cheddar recently, especially from a natural foods store, specialty market, or retailer that carries raw milk cheese, this is a good time to check labels carefully.

Watch for symptoms after eating it

CDC says E. coli O157:H7 can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea that may be bloody, vomiting, and sometimes fever. Some people recover on their own, but others can become seriously ill.

Young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems can face a higher risk of severe illness. If someone in your home ate the recalled cheese and develops symptoms, especially severe diarrhea or signs of dehydration, it is smart to call a health care provider.

Clean up carefully, too

One practical step families sometimes miss during a recall is cleanup. If the cheese touched a deli drawer, lunch container, cutting board, grater, or knife, wash the item well with hot soapy water and sanitize surfaces afterward. That extra step helps reduce the chance of cross-contact with other foods.

If you portioned the cheese into another container, check that container too before putting it back into regular use.

A quick home-cook takeaway

For most shoppers, this comes down to one simple checklist: do not eat RAW FARM raw cheddar cheese that matches the recall details, get it out of your kitchen, and clean anything it touched. Then keep an eye on symptoms if anyone already ate it.

The most reliable details, including the exact package identifiers and any updated illness information, are in the FDA recall notice and outbreak investigation update, with symptom guidance from CDC.