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A recall has been issued for raw milk cheese after more than a dozen people were sickened with E. coli in several states.
Recalled products include Sierra Nevada Graziers grass-fed raw milk cheeses: medium cheddar, sharp cheddar, jalapeño jack and Monterey jack retailed in 8 oz or 16 oz packages.
A total of 13 people have been sickened so far, including eight hospitalizations. The last symptoms appeared on August 26.
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The recalled cheese packages are shown. (FDA / Unknown)
“The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O26:H11 infections linked to Sierra Nevada Graziers grass-fed raw milk cheese,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a statement. “The FDA investigation is ongoing.”
When public health officials interviewed nine of the sick people, they all reported eating Sierra Nevada Graziers grass-fed raw milk cheese in the past week.
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Sierra Nevada Cheese Company, LCC, voluntarily issued the recall and is working with the FDA.
Three people became ill in California and Nevada and one each in Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia.
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“Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled Sierra Nevada Graziers Grass-Fed Raw Milk Cheeses,” the FDA said.
A map of E. coli. (FDA / Unknown)
It adds: “This product has a long shelf life. Check your refrigerators and freezers for recalled raw milk cheeses and throw them away. If you have refrigerated or frozen cheese without its original packaging and cannot tell if it is part of the recall, throw it away.”
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The FDA is still investigating the source of the contamination and to see if there are other affected products.
Consumers who purchased the cheese should not only throw it away or return it for a refund, but also carefully disinfect any surfaces or containers touched by the cheese.
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Count of Gram-negative Escherichia coli bacteria strain O157:H7, revealed in the 6836x magnified scanning electron microscope (SEM) image, 2006. Image provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) / National Escherichia, Shigella, Vibrio Refere (Collection Smith/Gado/Getty Images / Getty Images)
Symptoms of E. coli can appear up to nine days after eating contaminated food and include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever and nausea.
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In severe cases, it can cause life-threatening conditions like chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, and high blood pressure.
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