Overview
- Sierra Nevada Cheese Company agreed to recall all Graziers raw‑milk cheeses on Sept. 24 after the FDA and CDC linked the brand to a multistate outbreak that has sickened 13 people.
- Health agencies say eight people were hospitalized and three developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious complication that can cause kidney failure, and over half of those infected are age five or younger.
- All interviewed patients reported eating Graziers raw‑milk cheese in the week before getting sick, and authorities are conducting case interviews, product testing and trace‑back to locate the contamination source.
- The recall covers Graziers grass‑fed raw‑milk varieties including medium cheddar, sharp cheddar, jalapeño jack and Monterey jack sold in 8‑ounce, 16‑ounce and 5‑pound packages; consumers should not eat the product and should return or discard it and sanitize surfaces it touched.
- Raw milk cheeses are made from unpasteurized milk and can carry bacteria such as E. coli; U.S. rules ban interstate sales of raw milk for drinking but state laws vary, which affects how these products reach consumers.