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San Diego County issues health warning over recalled cheese
NBC 7 San Diego • • business
Key Points:
- San Diego County Public Health officials warned residents against consuming raw milk cheese from Northern California-based Sierra Nevada Graziers due to a multi-state Shiga toxin-producing E. coli outbreak.
- The outbreak has sickened 13 people across 10 states, including two young children in San Diego County, with an average patient age of 5 years.
- Sierra Nevada Graziers voluntarily recalled its grass-fed raw milk cheeses, including medium cheddar, sharp cheddar, jalapeno jack, and Monterey jack, sold in various package sizes to retailers and wholesalers.
- Health officials advise consumers to discard any Sierra Nevada raw milk cheese products and have informed local retailers to prevent further distribution.
- E. coli infections from raw milk cheese can cause severe symptoms and complications, especially in vulnerable populations such as young children, pregnant women, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals.
