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Voluntary Recall

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Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
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

“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:

  1. The item descriptions are now aligned with the labels.
  2. RAW FARM withdraws the comment: “This Voluntary Recall is being performed under protest.”
  3. RAW FARM withdraws the comment: “This Voluntary Recall is performed as a path forward.”
  4. 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

Item Description

Package Type

Package
Size
(oz.)

Barcode

Batch

Expiration

1050

RAW CHEDDAR Original

Block

8

835204001177

20251027-2

8/23/2026

1060

RAW CHEDDAR Original

Block

80

835204001160

20251015-4

8/11/2026

1075

RAW CHEDDAR Original

Block

16

835204000156

20251027-4

8/23/2026

1076

RAW CHEDDAR SIMPLY SHREDDED

Bag

80

835204000194

20260205

5/6/2026

1078

RAW CHEDDAR Jalapeno

Block

16

835204000354

20251128-1J

9/24/2026

1080

RAW CHEDDAR SIMPLY SHREDDED

Bag

8

835204001184

20260212

5/13/2026

1090

RAW CHEDDAR Jalapeno

Block

8

835204000330

20251128-2J

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.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
https://rawfarmusa.com/contact
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