9 sickened in E. coli outbreak tied to a California company's raw milk and cheese
abcnews.com • • business
Key Points:
- Nine people, including children, have fallen ill in an E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk and cheddar cheese from Raw Farm in Fresno, California, with cases reported in California, Texas, and Florida.
- Over half of those sickened are children under 5, with three hospitalizations and one severe kidney infection reported; no deaths have occurred.
- The outbreak spans illnesses confirmed from September to mid-February, with genetic testing confirming a common source tied to Raw Farm products.
- Despite FDA advice to recall the raw milk cheddar cheese, Raw Farm has refused, and no products have tested positive for E. coli to date; the FDA has yet to enforce a mandatory recall.
- Health officials advise consumers to avoid Raw Farm cheese while investigations continue, amid growing concerns over raw milk consumption fueled by social media and advocacy movements.
