Raw Farm Raw Cheddar Recall: What to Check in Your Fridge Right Now
If you have Raw Farm raw cheddar cheese in your refrigerator, check it now. The product is being recalled in connection with an E. coli outbreak, and the CDC says there have been 9 illnesses, 3 hospitalizations, and 1 case of hemolytic uremic syndrome across 3 states.
According to the CDC and FDA, the recalled cheese includes Raw Farm raw cheddar with affected expiration dates listed in the official notice. If you have any package that matches the recall, do not eat it, taste it, sell it, or serve it in a recipe.
What to do next: throw the cheese away or return it to the place of purchase. Then wash your hands and clean and sanitize any cutting boards, containers, shelves, or other refrigerator surfaces that touched the product.
Raw dairy can carry a higher food-safety risk than pasteurized dairy, so families with young children, older adults, pregnant people, and anyone with a weakened immune system may want to be especially careful about avoiding recalled raw milk cheeses.
If someone who ate the cheese develops severe symptoms, seek medical care promptly. For most home cooks, the safest move right now is a quick fridge check and a clean sweep of any contact surfaces.
