Two more illnesses added to Raw Farms E. coli Outbreak
Both Cheese and Raw Milk implicated.
Since the last update on March 15, 2026, 2 additional illnesses have been reported from California. A total of 9 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from 3 states – California 7, Florida 1 and Texas 1.
Illnesses started on dates ranging from September 1, 2025, to February 20, 2026. Of 8 people with information available, 3 have been hospitalized and 1 person developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can cause kidney failure. No deaths have been reported. Over half of the illnesses are in children under five (5) years old.
State and local public health officials are interviewing people or their caregivers about the foods they ate in the week before they got sick. Of the 8 people interviewed, all 8 (100%) in this outbreak reported consuming or being served unpasteurized milk or cheese. This percentage was significantly higher than the 6.4% of respondents who reported eating any raw or unpasteurized milk or cheese in the FoodNet Population Survey, a survey that helps estimate how often people eat various foods linked to diarrheal illness. This difference suggests that people in this outbreak got sick from eating raw dairy products.
Of the 8 people interviewed, 7 had brand information available. One person drank raw milk but didn’t know the brand. Of the 7 people interviewed who knew a brand, 7 (100%) reported Raw Farm brand dairy products. In 2026, 5 people reported consuming or being served Raw Farm brand raw cheddar cheese. In 2025, 2 sick people reported consuming Raw Farm brand raw milk.
FDA has initiated an onsite inspection at RAW FARM, LLC in coordination with state partners. To date, FDA is not aware of any positive E. coli tests in RAW FARM-brand raw cheddar cheese products from this time period. FDA will update this advisory should additional information become available.
Prior Outbreaks and/or Recalls
| Date | Product | Contaminant | Recall/Illnesses |
| September 2006 | Raw Milk | E. coli O157:H7 | Six ill, two with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome |
| September 2007 | Raw Cream | Listeria monocytogenes | Recall Issued |
| December 2007 | Raw Milk | Campylobacter | Eight Illnesses |
| September 2008 | Raw Cream | Campylobacter | Recall Issued |
| November 2011 | Raw Milk | E. coli O157:H7 | Five ill, three with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome |
| May 2012 | Raw Milk/Cream | Campylobacter | 10 Illnesses |
| October 2015 | Raw Milk | Campylobacter | Recall Issued |
| January 2016 | Raw Milk | E. coli O157:H7 | Nine ill, two with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome |
| May 2023 | Raw Milk | Campylobacter | Recall Issued |
| August 2023 | Unpasteurized Cheese | Salmonella | Recall Issued |
| December 2023 | Raw Milk | Salmonella | 19 Illnesses |
| October 2024 | Raw Milk | Salmonella | 171 Illnesses |
| December 2024 | Unpasteurized Cheese | E. coli O157:H7 | 11 illnesses |
Republished with permission from Bill Marler and Marler Clark. Copyright (c) Marler Clark LLP, PS. All rights reserved.
Source: https://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/two-more-illnesses-added-to-raw-farms-e-coli-outbreak/
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