Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

04/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/02/2026 15:37

Recall - RAW FARM (Raw milk cheddar cheese, shredded and block) produced by Raw Farm - Potential Foodborne Illness – E. coli

Summary

Company Announcement Date: April 02, 2026 FDA Publish Date: April 02, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement:
Recall Reason Description
Potential Foodborne Illness - E. coli
Company Name: Raw Farm Brand Name:
Brand Name(s)
RAW FARM
Product Description:
Product Description
Raw milk cheddar cheese, shredded and block

Company Announcement

  • 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.
  • This Voluntary Recall is being performed under protest.
  • This Voluntary Recall is performed as a path forward.
  • 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

Item Description

Batch

Expiration

Barcode

1050

8 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block

20251027-2

8/23/2026

835204001177

1060

80 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block

20251015-4

8/11/2026

835204001160

1075

16 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block

20251027-4

8/23/2026

835204000156

1076

80 oz Bag of Original Cheddar Shred

20260205

5/6/2026

835204000194

1078

16 oz Jalapeno Cheddar Block

20251128-1J

9/24/2026

835204000354

1080

8 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Shred

20260212

5/13/2026

835204001184

1090

8 oz Jalapeno Cheddar Block

20251128-2J

9/24/2026

835204000330

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.

Company Contact Information

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