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Raw Farm E. coli Lawsuit

FDA and CDC records link Raw Farm raw dairy products to repeated E. coli investigations.

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Company Overview

About Raw Farm

Raw Farm sells raw, or unpasteurized, milk and dairy products. If you or your child became ill after using its cheese or milk, a food poisoning lawyer can review the product history and medical records. The company has been linked to separate outbreaks, so the product and dates matter.

The 2026 E. coli Outbreak

CDC’s final count was nine people in California, Florida, and Texas, with three hospitalized and one case of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious kidney complication. FDA’s final incident summary says Raw Farm raw cheddar cheese and raw milk were “confirmed as the outbreak vehicle.” Both agencies ended their outbreak investigations on April 30, 2026. Our Raw Farm E. coli outbreak page covers the affected cheese, illness dates, and findings.

Delayed Recall in the 2026 Outbreak

On March 15, 2026, FDA recommended that Raw Farm voluntarily remove its raw cheddar cheese from the market. Raw Farm declined. The company waited until April 2, 2026 to issue a voluntary recall, more than two weeks after FDA’s initial request. In an updated recall announcement dated April 7, 2026, Raw Farm said it “disputes being the cause of this outbreak” but was recalling the cheese “in the interest of public health and safety.” That statement came before FDA’s final incident summary described above.

Separate Earlier Outbreaks

In 2024, an E. coli outbreak linked to Raw Farm cheddar sickened 11 people in five states, hospitalized five, and caused two HUS cases. Raw Farm issued a recall and then withdrew it while the investigation was active. A separate raw-milk Salmonella outbreak caused 171 illnesses in California and four other states from September 2023 through March 2024. These are not additional cases in the 2026 count. Our E. coli lawyers can help assess the evidence relevant to your family.

Health Risks

Raw Farm raw dairy products have been linked to repeated E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella outbreaks affecting consumers across the country.

How E. coli O157:H7 Harms Children

E. coli O157:H7 produces Shiga toxin, which damages the lining of blood vessels and kidneys. Severe stomach cramps and bloody diarrhea usually start 3 to 4 days after exposure. Young children face the highest risk of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a kidney complication that can require dialysis and cause permanent damage.

Salmonella and Raw Milk

Raw milk can carry Salmonella from infected cows or contaminated equipment. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps that usually start 6 hours to 6 days after exposure. Older adults, infants, and immunocompromised people are at the highest risk of severe illness.

Avian Influenza in Raw Milk

In November 2024, California health officials reported H5N1 bird flu virus in Raw Farm milk samples and secured recalls. Their November 27 notice said no human bird flu cases associated with the product had been detected. Virus detection in milk is not the same as a confirmed human infection. Choose pasteurized milk and dairy products, as CDC recommends.

If You Got Sick

If you or your child became ill after consuming a Raw Farm product, tell your clinician which product you used and when.

Stop Using the Product

Do not eat recalled raw cheddar cheese. Check your refrigerator and freezer against the FDA recall notice and discard affected cheese, including frozen cheese you can't identify because the packaging is missing. Clean and sanitize surfaces and containers it touched. Other Raw Farm products have separate recall histories, so check the notice for the product you have.

Watch for E. coli and Salmonella Symptoms

Watch for severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration. Children with decreased urination, extreme fatigue, or unexplained bruising need urgent medical care because those are warning signs of HUS.

Ask About Medical Testing

Your clinician can decide whether stool testing is appropriate. Share any results with your attorney, along with the dates you used the product and became ill.

Save Evidence

Keep receipts, online order confirmations, medical records, and existing photos of packaging or lot codes. Photograph a label before disposal only if you can do so safely. You don't need to keep recalled food to request a legal review.

Contact an Attorney Early

State deadlines apply to food poisoning lawsuits. Evidence requests and retail records become harder to obtain over time, so early legal review protects your claim.

Linked Outbreak Records

Raw Farm Outbreak Pages

These are the individual outbreak pages currently linked to Raw Farm in our tracker. Historical incidents discussed elsewhere on this guide are not included in these totals until their own outbreak pages are published.

Counts and illness totals above come only from published outbreak pages. Public-health status does not determine legal liability or whether a claim is accepted.

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No. FDA investigated separate E. coli outbreaks involving Raw Farm raw cheddar cheese in 2024 and 2026. A Salmonella outbreak involving raw milk was also separate. The product and timing of your illness help identify which investigation, if any, may be relevant to your claim.

Recent News

Latest food safety news and updates related to Raw Farm.

CDC

CDC Closes Raw Farm Cheddar E. coli Investigation

CDC and FDA declared the outbreak over with a final count of 9 illnesses, 3 hospitalizations, and 1 HUS case across California, Florida, and Texas.

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FDA

Raw Farm Issues Voluntary Recall of Raw Cheddar Cheese

Raw Farm, LLC issued a voluntary recall on April 2, 2026 covering all raw cheddar cheeses after initially declining the FDA's recommendation on March 15.

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News articles are sourced from external publications and are provided for informational purposes only. Inclusion does not imply endorsement or verification of all claims.

Sources & Citations

Information on this page is compiled from the following authoritative sources:

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This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Information is current as of the date accessed. For the most up-to-date outbreak information, please consult official CDC and FDA websites.

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