Cheddar cheese from California-based Raw Farm identified as ‘likely source’ of infections across multiple states
Cheese from the country’s largest raw milk distributor have been linked to a multistate E coli outbreak.
Raw cheddar cheese from the California-based company Raw Farm has been identified as the “likely source” of several E coli O157:H7 infections in California, Florida and Texas, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), PBS News reported, though no Raw Farm products have tested positive for E coli.
The bacteria strain can cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps and acute kidney failure in rare cases, leading to hospitalization and possibly death.
So far, 7 people have fallen ill between September 2025 and February. The majority of illnesses were in children aged three and younger.
That’s because of the cream layer thats on top of raw milk. Pasteurization didn’t cause it, it was removed. Just add a little heavy cream to your milk.
The milk was stirred in the tank so the cream wasn’t on top. I am comparing whole milk so approximately the same cream content.