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
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.
Questions about this recall
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 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 94065| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Raw Cheddar Cheese, made from unpasteurized milk block recalled | Raw Farm | E. coli | 4 states | |
| CLASS I | Raw Cheddar Cheese, made from unpasteurized milk, shredded recalled | Raw Farm | E. coli | 4 states |
More recalls from Raw Farm
All 8| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Original Raw Cheddar [bulk recalled by Raw Farm | Raw Farm | E. coli | 10 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Raw Cheddar Jalapeno Never Warmed Above 102F recalled by Raw Farm | Raw Farm | E. coli | 10 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Raw Cheddar Original Never Warmed Above 102F recalled by Raw Farm | Raw Farm | E. coli | 10 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Shredded Raw Cheddar [bulk recalled by Raw Farm | Raw Farm | E. coli | 10 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Raw Cheddar Simply Shredded Original Made recalled by Raw Farm | Raw Farm | E. coli | 10 states |
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