CLASS I Food recall · Reported 26 Jun 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

Raw Cheddar Cheese, made from unpasteurized milk block recalled

Raw Farm is recalling Raw Cheddar Cheese, made from unpasteurized milk block, Keep Refrigerated under 40 degrees, distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas. The recall was initiated on 16 Feb 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesItem 1050, Barcode 835204001177, Batch 20231113-1 or older

Quantity recalledN/A

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: F-1373-2024
FDA event ID: 94065
Recalling firm: Raw Farm, Fresno, CA
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 16 Feb 2024
FDA classified: 17 Jun 2024
Reported: 26 Jun 2024
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

16 Feb 2024	Recall initiated by company
17 Jun 2024	Classified by FDA	+122 days
26 Jun 2024	Published in enforcement report	+9 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 with E. coli O157:H7

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

Raw Cheddar Cheese, made from unpasteurized milk, 8 oz (1/2 lb) block, Keep Refrigerated under 40 degrees

Where it was distributed

Products are distributed to retailers and distribution centers in the following U.S. states: TX, CA, CO, AZ. No foreign distribution.

Arizona California Colorado Texas

Questions about this recall

Is Raw Cheddar Cheese, made from unpasteurized milk block, Keep Refrigerated under 40 degrees recalled?

Yes. Raw Farm recalled Raw Cheddar Cheese, made from unpasteurized milk block, Keep Refrigerated under 40 degrees on 16 Feb 2024. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1373-2024.

Why was it recalled?

Potential contamination with E. coli O157:H7

Which lots are affected?

Item 1050, Barcode 835204001177, Batch 20231113-1 or older

Where was it sold?

Products are distributed to retailers and distribution centers in the following U.S. states: TX, CA, CO, AZ. No foreign distribution.

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 Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 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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