Nationwide Raw-Milk Cheese Recall
Sierra Nevada Cheese Issues Nationwide Recall Following Multistate E. Coli Outbreak
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Sierra Nevada Cheese Company has recalled its Graziers raw-milk cheeses nationwide amid a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to the products. The recall covers medium and sharp cheddar, jalapeño jack, and Monterey jack; health officials report 13 illnesses across nine states, including eight hospitalizations and three cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious kidney condition. Consumers should not eat the recalled cheese and should discard it or return it for a refund, while cleaning and sanitizing surfaces and containers it touched. Anyone who ate the cheese and develops symptoms such as diarrhea or severe stomach cramps should contact a health care provider; the investigation is ongoing.
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The recalled cheeses were sold nationwide and online in 8-ounce and 16-ounce packages, as well as 5-pound food-service loaves; officials advised checking refrigerators and freezers because the products have a long shelf life.
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All nine people interviewed in the outbreak investigation reported eating the recalled cheese before becoming ill, and no deaths had been reported.
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The outbreak has been linked to E. coli O26, identified in one report as O26:H11, a Shiga toxin-producing strain; raw-milk products have not undergone pasteurization, which helps mitigate harmful bacteria.
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The company said it was taking the recall as a precaution and expressed gratitude for customers’ support; it also provided a recall contact number, 530-934-8662.
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