ANNOUNCED ONGOING Food recall · Reported 15 Oct 2026 · FDA company announcement, classification pending
Family Farmstead Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese recalled
Family Farmstead Dairy is recalling Family Farmstead Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese. The recall was initiated on 15 Oct 2026 and is listed as ongoing.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FDA-PR-40f3c35cb304
- Recalling firm
- Family Farmstead Dairy
- Brand
- Family Farmstead
- Classification
- Pending
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 15 Oct 2026
- Reported
- 15 Oct 2026
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 15 Oct 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +0 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential to be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. Coli O26:H11 and O45:H2). “This is an update to the company’s press release, previously issued on 10/15/2026, to correct the distribution pattern and serotype of E. coli” WORCESTER, NY, October 15, 2026 - Family Farmstead Dairy of Worcester, NY is recalling specific lot of cheddar cheese because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O26:H11 and O45:H2 (E. Coli O26:H11 and O45:H2). E. coli O26:H11 and O45:H2 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly. The condition can lead to serious kidney damage and even death. Product to grocers in NY, PA, NJ, CT, MD, VA, and MA. But the product may also have been distributed to other states via downstream distributors. Affected Product Product: Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar CheeseLot Code: 7/22/27Best By Date: 7/22/27No other Family Farmstead Dairy products are included in this recall. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date. The issue was discovered when a LFFM sample in Maryland isolated two strains of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in two samples of Family Farmstead A2 Raw Cheddar, 8 oz package, 7/22/27. Consumer Information Consumers who have purchased the affected product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase for a full refund. At this t
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the company
Family Farmstead Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese
Where it was distributed
Not stated.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential to be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. Coli O26:H11 and O45:H2). “This is an update to the company’s press release, previously issued on 10/15/2026, to correct the distribution pattern and serotype of E. coli” WORCESTER, NY, October 15, 2026 - Family Farmstead Dairy of Worcester, NY is recalling specific lot of cheddar cheese because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O26:H11 and O45:H2 (E. Coli O26:H11 and O45:H2). E. coli O26:H11 and O45:H2 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly. The condition can lead to serious kidney damage and even death. Product to grocers in NY, PA, NJ, CT, MD, VA, and MA. But the product may also have been distributed to other states via downstream distributors. Affected Product Product: Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar CheeseLot Code: 7/22/27Best By Date: 7/22/27No other Family Farmstead Dairy products are included in this recall. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date. The issue was discovered when a LFFM sample in Maryland isolated two strains of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in two samples of Family Farmstead A2 Raw Cheddar, 8 oz package, 7/22/27. Consumer Information Consumers who have purchased the affected product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase for a full refund. At this t
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does an unclassified recall mean?
The FDA assigns a class once it has assessed the health risk. Until then the recall is listed without one.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 16 Oct 2026. This is a company announcement published by the FDA; the FDA has not yet classified the recall. The record is updated when the classification appears in the Enforcement Report. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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