I wonder if it was this quote that did it?
“If someone buys the product after the FDA’s advisory comes out and gets sick, that also creates a more difficult legal problem for the company.
“That’s why [companies] recall,” Marler said. “They don’t want to be on the other side of the courtroom trying to explain to the jury why they didn’t recall it and now a kid is dead.”
The FDA has issued an Advisory without batch numbers or expiration dates. At the request of the FDA, RAW FARM is issuing a Voluntary Recall of the batches of cheese below and any batches produced prior to these dates.
| Item | Item Description | Batch | Expiration | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1050 | 8 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block | 20251027-2 | 8/23/2026 | 835204001177 |
| 1060 | 80 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block | 20251015-4 | 8/11/2026 | 835204001160 |
| 1075 | 16 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block | 20251027-4 | 8/23/2026 | 835204000156 |
| 1076 | 80 oz Bag of Original Cheddar Shred | 20260205 | 5/6/2026 | 835204000194 |
| 1078 | 16 oz Jalapeno Cheddar Block | 20251128-1J | 9/24/2026 | 835204000354 |
| 1080 | 8 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Shred | 20260212 | 5/13/2026 | 835204001184 |
| 1090 | 8 oz Jalapeno Cheddar Block | 20251128-2J | 9/24/2026 | 835204000330 |
This Voluntary Recall is limited to RAW FARM-brand cheddar cheese, and no other products are being Voluntarily Recalled.
Consumers should not consume the batches in this Voluntary Recall. We recommend the consumers return the packages to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Information regarding the FDA Advisory can be found at the following link: Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O157:H7: Raw Cheddar Cheese (March 2026) | FDA.