FDA links raw cheese to outbreak; Makers "100% disagree," refuse recall
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- #Raw Milk Cheese
- #E. coli Outbreak
- #Food Safety
- The FDA links Raw Farm's raw cheddar cheese to a multistate E. coli outbreak.
- Seven cases reported in California, Florida, and Texas, with two hospitalizations.
- Four cases involved children aged 3 or younger, who are at higher risk.
- Illnesses occurred from September last year to February 13.
- Genetic testing suggests a common source, with all interviewed cases consuming Raw Farm cheese.
- Raw Farm refuses to recall its products despite FDA recommendations.
- The company disputes the FDA's findings on social media.