FDA Announces Nationwide Cheese Recall—Products Linked to Multistate E. Coli Outbreak

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   FDA Recalls Raw Milk Cheese Following Multistate E. coli Outbreak

   The FDA has issued a nationwide recall for certain raw milk cheese products linked to an E. coli outbreak that sickened 13 people across nine states. More than half of those affected are children aged five or younger. The CDC and FDA confirmed the link between the raw milk cheese brand and the illnesses. San Diego County has issued a specific health warning regarding the recalled products as the FDA continues its investigation into the outbreak.

   Why it matters

   Raw milk cheeses are subject to safety rules requiring them to be aged for 60 days. This outbreak highlights risks associated with unpasteurized dairy products, particularly for young children. The recall follows reports of illness dating back to September 2026.

   What is confirmed

   • The FDA announced a nationwide recall of raw milk cheese linked to an E. coli outbreak.
   • Thirteen people across nine states have become ill.
   • More than half of the sickened individuals are children five years old or younger.
   • The CDC and FDA linked the outbreak to a raw milk cheese brand.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The recall occurred 79 days after the first reports of illness.
   • The affected cheese was labeled as having been aged for the required 60 days.

   What to watch next

   • Identification of the specific raw milk cheese brand name
   • FDA findings on whether the cheese met the 60-day aging requirement
   • Updated illness counts from the CDC
   Sources used for this update (23)

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   2. www.foxbusiness.com — Health Care
   3. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese brand: CDC, FDA
   4. nbcsandiego.com — San Diego County issues health warning over recalled cheese
   5. www.usatoday.com — E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheese. See recalled products
   6. health.com — FDA Announces Nationwide Cheese Recall—Products Linked to Multistate E. Coli Outbreak
   7. TODAY.com — Cheese Recalled Nationwide Amid E. Coli Outbreak
   8. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov) — Where People Got Sick: E. coli Outbreak, September 2026
   9. CIDRAP — CDC confirms multistate outbreak of E coli linked to raw milk cheese
   10. cdc.gov — E. coli Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk Cheese
   11. KPTV — Cheese sold nationwide recalled after E. coli sickens 13
   12. www.marlerblog.com — Weekend Wrap-Up: A Raw Milk Cheese Labeled as Aged the Sixty Days the Rule Requires Made Thirteen People ....
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