NOT YET CLASSIFIED ONGOING Food recall · Reported 14 Oct 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Graziers Raw Milk Sharp Cheddar recalled by Sierra Nevada Cheese
Sierra Nevada Cheese is recalling Graziers Raw Milk Sharp Cheddar, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 24 Sep 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Not Yet Classified.
Check your package
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.
Recall details
- Recall number
- N/A
- FDA event ID
- 99986
- Recalling firm
- Sierra Nevada Cheese, Willows, CA
- Brand
- Graziers
- Classification
- Not Yet Classified
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 24 Sep 2026
- Reported
- 14 Oct 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 24 Sep 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +20 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential contamination due to E. coli O26:H11.
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 FDA
SIERRA NEVADA CHEESE GRAZIERS RAW MILK SHARP CHEDDAR NET WT. 40 LBS Item 6516
Where it was distributed
Domestic: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, NJ, OR, TX, WA, WI. Foreign: Not applicable.
ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaMarylandNew JerseyOregonTexasWashingtonWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential contamination due to E. coli O26:H11.
Which lots are affected?
Lot: 00116265; 00310265; 00317261; 00512264; 00923252; 00926251; 01002251; 01010252; 01021251; 01031254; 01107253; 01205254; 01230254.
Where was it sold?
Domestic: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, NJ, OR, TX, WA, WI. Foreign: Not applicable.
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 Not Yet Classified 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 4 Nov 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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