Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Raw milk cheddar cheese, shredded and block recall: Potential Foodborne Illness – E. coli

Recall published 7 months ago

Potential Foodborne Illness – E. coli

The hazard: E. coli contamination

E. coli O157 and its relatives are what this recall is about. The infection is more severe than ordinary food poisoning and can affect the kidneys in children.

What the notice says: Potential Foodborne Illness – E. coli

Why it matters: Shiga toxin-producing E. coli causes a more severe illness than most food poisoning, and in a minority of cases it damages the kidneys. Very small numbers of bacteria are enough to make someone ill.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC describes symptoms as severe stomach cramps, diarrhoea that is often bloody, and vomiting, typically starting three to four days after exposure. Most people get better within a week. A small proportion — most often young children and older adults — develop haemolytic uraemic syndrome, a form of kidney failure that needs hospital treatment. Call a doctor for bloody diarrhoea, diarrhoea lasting more than three days, a fever above 102°F, vomiting that prevents you keeping liquids down, or signs of dehydration. The CDC advises against taking anti-diarrhoeal medicine for a suspected E. coli infection unless a doctor tells you to.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0762-2026, H-0763-2026, H-0764-2026, H-0765-2026
Published
April 2, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Raw Farm
Product type
Dairy
Units affected
Not provided
Distribution
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, Texas
Lot / code info
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. — 8 oz - BATCH: 20251128-2J, BEST BY: 9/24/2026 and all prior batches/dates. 16 oz - BATCH: 20251128-1J, BEST BY: 9/24/2026 and all prior batches/dates. — 8 oz - BATCH: 20260212, BEST BY: 5/13/2026 and all prior batches/dates. — 80 oz - BATCH: 2026020, BEST BY: 5/6/2026 and all prior batches/dates.
UPC codes
835204001177, 835204001160, 835204000156, 835204000194, 835204000354, 835204001184, 835204000330, 83520400117716, 8352040001568, 83520400033016, 8352040003548, 8352040011848, 83520400019480

Products covered by this recall

Raw milk cheddar cheese, shredded and block

What the company announced

“Press was updated on April 7, 2026 to clarify previous notice.”

On April 2, 2026; RAW FARM issued a Voluntary Recall notice to the Associated Press and the FDA. This version serves to clarify that Voluntary Recall Notice. Summary of the 4 updates is below in highlighted yellow and the updates are below:

The item descriptions are now aligned with the labels.

RAW FARM withdraws the comment: “This Voluntary Recall is being performed under protest.”

RAW FARM withdraws the comment: “This Voluntary Recall is performed as a path forward.”

RAW FARM adds the following statement: “While RAW FARM reserves its rights and disputes being the cause of this outbreak, in the interest of public health and safety, RAW FARM issues this Voluntary Recall.”

CLARIFIED VOLUNTARY RECALL NOTICE

April 7, 2026

1:00PM Pacific

No pathogens have been found in RAW FARM-brand cheese products.

No pathogens have been found in FDA samples collected directly or samples collected by state Health Department officials.

RAW FARM continues to contest the epidemiological links provided by the FDA.

While RAW FARM reserves its rights and disputes being the cause of this outbreak, in the interest of public health and safety, RAW FARM issues this Voluntary Recall.

RAW FARM proudly makes truly raw cheddar cheese from milk that is not pasteurized or thermalized and is fully compliant with C.F.R section 133.113.

The FDA has issued an Advisory without batch numbers or expiration dates. At the request of the FDA, RAW FARM is issuing a Voluntary Recall of the batches of cheese below and any batches produced prior to these dates.

  • Item: 1050 · Item Description: RAW CHEDDAR Original · Package Type: Block · Package Size (oz.): 8 · Barcode: 835204001177 · Batch: 20251027-2 · Expiration: 8/23/2026
  • Item: 1060 · Item Description: RAW CHEDDAR Original · Package Type: Block · Package Size (oz.): 80 · Barcode: 835204001160 · Batch: 20251015-4 · Expiration: 8/11/2026
  • Item: 1075 · Item Description: RAW CHEDDAR Original · Package Type: Block · Package Size (oz.): 16 · Barcode: 835204000156 · Batch: 20251027-4 · Expiration: 8/23/2026
  • Item: 1076 · Item Description: RAW CHEDDAR SIMPLY SHREDDED · Package Type: Bag · Package Size (oz.): 80 · Barcode: 835204000194 · Batch: 20260205 · Expiration: 5/6/2026
  • Item: 1078 · Item Description: RAW CHEDDAR Jalapeno · Package Type: Block · Package Size (oz.): 16 · Barcode: 835204000354 · Batch: 20251128-1J · Expiration: 9/24/2026
  • Item: 1080 · Item Description: RAW CHEDDAR SIMPLY SHREDDED · Package Type: Bag · Package Size (oz.): 8 · Barcode: 835204001184 · Batch: 20260212 · Expiration: 5/13/2026
  • Item: 1090 · Item Description: RAW CHEDDAR Jalapeno · Package Type: Block · Package Size (oz.): 8 · Barcode: 835204000330 · Batch: 20251128-2J · Expiration: 9/24/2026

This Voluntary Recall is limited to RAW FARM-brand cheddar cheese, and no other products are being Voluntarily Recalled.

Consumers should not consume the batches in this Voluntary Recall. We recommend the consumers return the packages to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Information regarding the FDA Advisory can be found at the following link: Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O157:H7: Raw Cheddar Cheese (March 2026) | FDA .

If you have any questions or concerns, please report them immediately to RAW FARM via the link: Find — RAW FARM usa .

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 40 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 835204001177
  • 835204001160
  • 835204000156
  • 835204000194
  • 835204000354
  • 835204001184
  • 835204000330
  • 83520400117716
  • 8352040001568
  • 83520400033016
  • 8352040003548
  • 8352040011848
  • 83520400019480

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 20251027-2
  • 20251015-4
  • 20251027-4
  • 20260205
  • 20251128-1J
  • 20260212
  • 20251128-2J
  • 2026020

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 8/23/2026
  • 8/11/2026
  • 5/6/2026
  • 9/24/2026
  • 5/13/2026
  • 13
  • 2026
  • 23
  • 24

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 1050
  • 1060
  • 1075
  • 1076
  • 1078
  • 1080
  • 1090

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 8 oz
  • 16 oz
  • 80 OZ

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about E. coli

Raw Farm — E. coli O157 and its relatives are what this recall is about. The infection is more severe than ordinary food poisoning and can affect the kidneys in children.

  1. Stop eating it now and keep it away from children.
  2. Wash hands, utensils, boards and counters that touched it with hot soapy water — cross-contamination is how most secondary cases happen.
  3. If anyone has bloody diarrhoea, call a doctor the same day and say the word recall. Do not reach for an anti-diarrhoeal first.
  4. Keep an eye on young children for a week after exposure, including after the diarrhoea stops, because kidney complications appear late.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Remedy named in the notice: We recommend the consumers return the packages to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.

Company contact: Raw Farm — Consumers: https://rawfarmusa.com/contact

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Raw Farm dairy recalled?

Potential Foodborne Illness – E. coli Potential Foodborne Illness – E. coli

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 835204001177, 835204001160, 835204000156; lot code 20251027-2, 20251015-4, 20251027-4; best-by date 8/23/2026 or 8/11/2026; model number 1050, 1060, 1075. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it now and keep it away from children.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: We recommend the consumers return the packages to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, Texas.

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