Trending Now - California Cheese Recall Amid E. Coli Outbreak Investigation
WHO:
ABC News - Raw Farm is a California dairy producer involved in the recall.
ABC News - Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is associated with the Make America Healthy Again movement.
WHAT:
ABC News - Raw Farm is voluntarily recalling more than a half-dozen varieties of its cheddar cheese made from raw milk.
ABC News - The recalled batches of cheese have expiration dates from May 2026 to September 2026.
ABC News - Nine people, including children, have been sickened in the E. coli outbreak linked to Raw Farm products.
ABC News - Of eight people interviewed by health officials, seven reported consuming Raw Farm-brand products.
WHERE:
ABC News - The recall involves products from Raw Farm located in Fresno, California.
WHEN:
ABC News - The FDA began investigating cases of E. coli food poisoning related to Raw Farm products in March 2026.
ABC News - Two people reported drinking Raw Farm milk in 2025, and five people reported consuming Raw Farm raw cheddar cheese in 2026.
WHY:
ABC News - The recall was initiated under pressure from federal officials amid an ongoing investigation into the E. coli outbreak.
ABC News - Raw Farm stated it is conducting the recall “under protest” to chart “a path forward.”
HOW:
ABC News - The FDA is conducting an inspection of Raw Farm's facilities but has not found positive testing for E. coli bacteria among the company's products.
ABC News - Genetic sequencing of E. coli strains from sick individuals indicates a common source of infection among those affected.
(UPDATED April 3, 2026 23:08 UTC)
Raw Farm, a dairy producer based in Fresno, California, is voluntarily recalling over half a dozen varieties of its cheddar cheese made from raw milk due to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened nine people, including children. The recalled cheese has expiration dates ranging from May 20th26 to September 20th26, and health officials have linked the outbreak to Raw Farm products, with seven out of eight interviewed individuals reporting consumption of these items. The FDA began investigating the cases in March 20th26 and is currently inspecting Raw Farm's facilities, although no positive tests for E. coli have been found among the company's products.