Voluntary Recall

Raleigh, N.C., Jan. 14, 2026 — RAW FARM has issued a voluntary recall of specified RAW FARM‑brand cheddar cheese products after an FDA advisory linked illness investigations to raw cheddar; the core risk cited is potential exposure to E. coli O157:H7. Consumers should stop using and not eat the listed products immediately and follow disposal or return instructions below. RAW FARM states no pathogens have been found in its products or in FDA and state samples and says it is conducting this recall under protest while cooperating with regulators.

The recall covers specific RAW FARM cheddar items with the following lot code(s): 8 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block (lot code(s) 20251027-2, barcode 835204001177); 80 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block (20251015-4, 835204001160); 16 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block (20251027-4, 835204000156); 80 oz Bag of Original Cheddar Shred (20260205, 835204000194); 16 oz Jalapeno Cheddar Block (20251128-1J, 835204000354); 8 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Shred (20260212, 835204001184); and 8 oz Jalapeno Cheddar Block (20251128-2J, 835204000330). The voluntary recall is limited to RAW FARM‑brand cheddar cheese sold online and at select U.S. retailers and includes these batches and any batches produced prior to the listed production dates; these products have been sold since Sept. 15, 2025 (consumers should check package lot codes and purchase dates against the list above).

Consumers should not consume affected products and are advised to return packages to the place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of them following local guidance. Those seeking a replacement or refund or who have questions should contact RAW FARM via email at [email protected] or use the company’s consumer contact form at rawfarmusa.com/contact. For additional information on the FDA advisory and the outbreak investigation, consumers should consult the FDA website and monitor public health updates; if you experience illness, seek medical attention and report symptoms to your local health department.