FDA-Food2026-10-14Not Yet ClassifiedPATHOGEN
Sierra Nevada Cheese Graziers Raw Milk Sharp Cheddar recalled for E. coli O26:H11 contamination
What this means
Sierra Nevada Cheese Company is recalling its Graziers Raw Milk Sharp Cheddar cheese (40 lb packages, Item 6516) due to potential contamination with E. coli O26:H11. The affected product was distributed to multiple states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.
- Check the lot code on your package against the list: 00116265, 00310265, 00317261, 00512264, 00923252, 00926251, 01002251, 01010252, 01021251, 01031254, 01107253, 01205254, 01230254.
- Do not consume the recalled cheese if you have a matching lot code.
- Return the product to your supplier or point of purchase for a refund or replacement.
- Contact Sierra Nevada Cheese Company if you have questions about the recall.
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Potential contamination due to E. coli O26:H11.
Intended for
Adults
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
Domestic: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, NJ, OR, TX, WA, WI. Foreign: Not applicable.
Affected count
1,373 lbs (40 lbs/unit)
Manufactured in
6505 County Road 39, N/A, Willows, CA, United States
Products
SIERRA NEVADA CHEESE GRAZIERS RAW MILK SHARP CHEDDAR NET WT. 40 LBS Item 6516
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=99986Also reported as
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