of U..S Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary recall of cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm LLC.
Raw dairy producers notified by FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that Raw Farm brand raw cheddar cheese may have caused illness between October 18, 2023 and January 29, 2024 it was done.
Although the recalled items have expired, consumers should be on the lookout for cheese products in their refrigerators that match the information below.
- Raw Cheddar Cheese — Pound Block, Barcode 835204000156, Best before date: November 13, 2023
- Raw Cheddar Cheese — Half Pound Block, Barcode 835204001177, Best Before Date: November 13, 2023
- Raw Cheddar Cheese – Half Pound Shredded, Barcode 835204001184, Best Before Date January 16, 2024
As of February 16, 2024, the number of E. coli bacteria is 10. Four states have reported cases: California, Colorado, Utah, and Texas. According to the CDC.
Of the nine people with information available, four were hospitalized and one developed symptoms. hemolytic uremic syndrome It is a serious condition that can cause kidney failure and blood clots, but no deaths have been reported.
However, the CDC noted that the actual number of people affected by the outbreak is likely much higher than reported numbers, and the virus may have spread to more states than known. .
Many people who become infected with E. coli do not require medical care, so they do not seek medical attention or undergo tests. Additionally, it typically takes three to four weeks to determine if a person’s illness is due to an outbreak.
Of the eight people interviewed by state and local public health officials, six reported eating Raw Farm’s raw cheddar cheese in the week before becoming ill.
The CDC is “advising people not to eat, sell, or serve RAW FARM brand raw cheddar cheese while the investigation is ongoing.”
If you own raw farm cheese that matches the description of any of the recalled items, the company urges you to throw them away or return them for store credit.
The move comes just days after a nationwide dairy recall linked to a deadly listeria outbreak, including products sold at Costco, Walmart, Trader Joe’s and other major retailers.
of FDA updates list Among the recalled products and products manufactured using the recalled products Thursday were Bright Farms, Campesino, Casa Cárdenas, Dole, Don Francisco, Don Pancho, Dos Rancitos, El Huache, Food. A number of products sold under the brand name City, Fresh & Ready Foods, Fresh Express, HEB, Jack & Olive, La Ordena, Marketside, Maverick Foods, President’s Choice, Ready Pack Bistro, Rio Grande, Rizzo Brothers, Rico, Rojos, San Carlos, Santa Maria, Sprig & Sprouts (S&S), The Perfect Bite Company, Tio Francisco, Trader Joe’s, 365 Whole Foods Market.
Retailers where the recalled products were sold unbranded as taco kits, wraps and meals include Albertsons, Bristol Farms, Carr’s Safeway, Costco, Eagle, Lucky, Pavilions, Randall’s, Safeway, Save Mart, Shaw’s, Sprouts (S&S), Star Market, Stater Brothers Market, Tom Thumb and Vons.
