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Children sickened in E. coli outbreak linked to recalled raw milk cheese

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Farrell, P. (2026, September 28). Children sickened in E. coli outbreak linked to recalled raw milk cheese. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/sierra-nevada-cheese-ecoli-recall-b3057637.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-09-28 · by Paul Farrell

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San Diego County health officials have issued a warning after two young children became ill from E. coli linked to raw-milk cheese from Sierra Nevada Graziers in Northern California. The company has voluntarily recalled several types of its grass-fed raw milk cheese, including cheddar and Monterey jack varieties, sold in various sizes across multiple states. At least 13 cases have been confirmed in ten states, with the average age of those affected being just five years old. San Diego County Public Health Officer Sayone Thihalolipavan praised local epidemiologists for their role in uncovering the outbreak and emphasized the risks associated with unpasteurized dairy products.
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An E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese produced by Sierra Nevada Graziers in Willows, California has affected at least 13 people across 10 states, including three each in California and Nevada. The outbreak resulted in the voluntary recall of four types of cheese: medium cheddar, sharp cheddar, jalapeno jack, and Monterey jack, sold in 8-oz or 16-oz packages and also available to wholesalers in 5-lb loaves. Three Californians have been hospitalized, with eight people total admitted due to the infection; three patients developed Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a severe medical condition that can lead to kidney failure. More than half of those affected were children aged five years or younger. The outbreak highlights the risks associated with consuming raw milk products and underscores the importance of food safety measures.

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At least 13 cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli have been confirmed across 10 states, including three each in California and Nevada and one each in Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Michigan.
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2026-09-28 · The Independent
Children sickened in E. coli outbreak linked to recalled raw milk cheese · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 1 hedged)

San Diego County health officials are warning residents not to eat raw-milk cheese from a Northern California company after it was linked to a multistate E. coli outbreak. asserted
it → warn → outbreak
The warning came after two children under the age of five in San Diego County became sick, helping local epidemiologists identify a wider outbreak linked to cheese made by Sierra Nevada Graziers. asserted
epidemiologists → come → Graziers
The company voluntarily recalled several varieties of its grass-fed raw milk cheese Thursday, including medium cheddar, sharp cheddar, jalapeno jack and Monterey jack. asserted
company → recall → cheddar
The affected products were sold in 8-ounce and 16-ounce packages, as well as 5-pound loaves distributed to wholesalers and food service customers. asserted
products → sell → wholesalers
At least 13 cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli have been confirmed across 10 states, including three each in California and Nevada and one each in Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Michigan. asserted
cases → produce → Oregon
The average age of those infected is just five years old, according to health officials. uncertain
age → infect → officials
San Diego County Public Health Officer Sayone Thihalolipavan credited local epidemiologists with helping uncover the outbreak. asserted
Thihalolipavan → credit → outbreak
“We are deeply grateful for the rigorous work of our epidemiology team, whose swift detection helped bring this recall to light,” Thihalolipavan said. asserted
Thihalolipavan → bring → light
“Raw milk products like unpasteurized cheese can carry dangerous bacteria, including Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. asserted
products → carry → coli
These infections can cause severe illness, especially in young children, pregnant women, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. asserted
infections → cause → systems
E. coli infections can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting. asserted
infections → cause → cramps
In serious cases, infections can develop into hemolytic uremic syndrome, a potentially life-threatening condition that can cause kidney failure. asserted
that → develop → failure
Health officials said they distributed recall information to local retailers and urged anyone who purchased the affected cheese to throw it away immediately. asserted
who → say → it
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