E. coli Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk Cheese Affects 13 Across 10 States
13 people infected with E. coli linked to recalled raw milk cheese; 2 children in San Diego County sickened.
POLICY WIRE — San Diego, United States — Health authorities in San Diego County have issued a warning against consuming raw-milk cheese from a Northern California firm after it was tied to an E. coli outbreak spanning multiple states.
The alert followed reports of two young children under five years old falling ill in the county, which led local health experts to trace the illness back to cheese produced by Sierra Nevada Graziers. The company has since voluntarily pulled several types of its grass-fed raw milk cheese, including medium cheddar, sharp cheddar, jalapeno jack, and Monterey jack.
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The affected products came in 8-ounce and 16-ounce packages, as well as 5-pound loaves sold to wholesalers and food service providers. At least 13 confirmed cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli have been reported across 10 states, with three cases each in California and Nevada and one each in Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Michigan. Officials emphasized that raw milk products can harbor harmful bacteria, especially dangerous for children, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
